A landmark defence agreement Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) was signed between India and the United States of America (U.S.) on October 27 during the third edition of the 2+2 dialogue, reports The Hindu. The signing of the agreement is significant as it will allow sharing of high-end military technology, classified satellite data and critical information between the two countries. BECA will provide India access to classified geo-spatial data as well as critical information having significant military applications from the U.S. With the signing of BECA, the finalisation of four key pacts between the two countries which were identified as crucial to significantly expand the strategic ties is also completed. The four pacts include General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) signed in 2002, Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) in 2016, Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) in 2018 and the present Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) in 2020.