India halts US arms deals after tariff hike

India has paused planned purchases of US weapons, including Stryker combat vehicles, Javelin missiles, and six Boeing P8I aircraft, after President Donald Trump raised tariffs on Indian exports to 50 percent over its imports of Russian oil, according to Reuters.

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh’s trip to Washington to seal the deals has been cancelled. Officials say talks could resume once there’s clarity on tariffs, but no movement is expected soon.

While broader military cooperation with the US continues, the dispute has slowed India’s shift from Russian to Western arms, even as Moscow pushes new defense offers, Reuters reported.