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health of people, yet many misuse it, leading to a negative impact on others.
Getting a medical seat has become tough these days due to more competition
and NEET exams. So, it is the responsibility of humans to use it in the best
and most effective way for the betterment of society and to build a secure

future for our country and people.

41. COMCASA

What is COMCASA?

It is a foundational defence pact that needs to be signed by a country in order
to obtain high-tech military hardware from the US. India and the United

States have signed the Communications Compatibility and Security
Agreement (COMCASA) on 6 September 2018 during the first-ever ‘2+2’
talks between the countries. The landmark COMCASA agreement is likely to

open the way for sales of more sensitive US military equipment to India.

COMCASA is one of three major foundational agreements in the defence
sector. India has already signed the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of

Agreement (LEMOA) in 2016 while talks are still on for the third pact —
Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geo-Spatial Cooperation.
COMCASA allows the US to install high-end communication technology

delivered by it in the Indian military systems.

Advantages of signing COMCASA for India

The agreement will give the Indian military access to function on high-

end secured and encrypted communication equipment, which is installed
on American platforms obtained by the Indian Armed Forces. These

platforms include C-130 J, C-17, P-8I aircraft, and Apache and Chinook

helicopters.

The deal bolsters India’s defence and enhances its capacity to project