Chattogram woke before dawn to the roar of fire and shuddering steel -- an electric transformer here, a petrol pump there -- until, within an hour, it became a city of explosions.

The package is valued at $686 million and includes Link–16 systems, cryptographic equipment, avionics updates, training, and comprehensive logistical support.

News reports suggest that talks aimed at reaching a final bilateral trade agreement were in danger of collapsing over growing frustration in Washington.