NEW DELHI: India and the US have discussed ways to strengthen collaboration in “critical and emerging defence technologies” to meet the evolving requirements at a key meeting hosted here, officials said.Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) hosted the 24th Indo-US Joint Technical Group Plenary Meeting in New Delhi on Feb 3 and 4, they said. As per the statement, the plenary was conducted in line with the vision and policy guidance of the framework for India-US major defence partnership signed by defence minister Rajnath Singh and the US secretary of war Pete Hegseth in Oct 2025. The delegations also reviewed the ongoing cooperation in defence science and technology, discussed associated challenges, and examined proposals to further strengthen collaboration in critical and emerging defence technologies to meet the evolving requirements.The statement further noted that the discussions also focused on enhancing the participation of university-affiliated research centres, defence laboratories and industries in cooperative research and development initiatives. Additionally, the meeting explored potential collaboration between DRDO, and the defence innovation unit under the innovation bridge framework and concluded with the signing of a project agreement.The meeting was co-chaired by director general (production coordination and services interaction), DRDO, Chandrika Kaushik, and assistant secretary of war for critical technologies, office of the under secretary of war for research and engineering, Michael Francis Dodd, the defence ministry said. End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosIndia Reiterates Energy Security Priority, Signals Russia Oil Imports Will ContinueGhaziabad Sisters’ Deaths: Father’s Three Marriages Add Twist To Probe“Deal Favours US farmers” Opposition Attacks India-US Trade FrameworkFrom Tamil Pride To Global Trust: How PM Modi Used Culture To Reset India-Malaysia RelationsPM Modi In Kuala Lumpur Says India Malaysia Ties Are Rising, Unveils IMPACT Vision For Asia”To Benefit Farmers….” Shivraj Singh Chouhan Big Claim On India-US Trade DealPiyush Goyal Says Agriculture Is Self Reliant Sector As India Refuses Farm Import Benefits To USFrom Design To Silicon, India Signals Semiconductor Breakout With Semicon 2.0 RoadmapMP Minister Vijay Shah Finally Apologises For Comment Targeting Op Sindoor Face Col Sofia QureshiTurkey Sides With Pakistan On Kashmir At UN After Sharif’s Rhetoric On India’s ‘Integral’ Territory123PhotostoriesExclusive – Yuvika Choudhary on The 50: I took a break after my daughter’s birth to be there for her; now it’s time for me to return as a working momHow Taylor Swift turned fashion into her signature storytelling powerMukaish to Rabari: Underrated embroidery techniques in India that deserve more attention7 most colourful birds of Indian forestsThe 50: Major Fights That Grabbed Attention5 luxury sports cars that combine comfort with extreme powerThomas Edison once said, “I’ve not failed, I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work”: 4 lessons it teaches students6 celebrities who called out social media as ‘toxic’: Tom Holland, Selena Gomez, Kate Winslet, and moreThe ultimate footwear checklist every girl needs in her closet5 mistakes to avoid when investing in under-construction projects123Hot PicksBudget 2026Gold Silver PricesParliament Budget SessionGCC Unified Visa 2026Income Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingIndia vs USA LiveCooper Kupp WifeKayla NicoleSuper Bowl LX TicketOliver RowlandJustin GaethjeLIV GolfLiam Paro vs Paddy Donovan Net WorthWinter Olympics 2026NBA Trade Update
NEW DELHI: India and the US have discussed ways to strengthen collaboration in “critical and emerging defence technologies” to meet the evolving requirements at a key meeting hosted here, officials said.Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) hosted the 24th Indo-US Joint Technical Group Plenary Meeting in New Delhi on Feb 3 and 4, they said. As per the statement, the plenary was conducted in line with the vision and policy guidance of the framework for India-US major defence partnership signed by defence minister Rajnath Singh and the US secretary of war Pete Hegseth in Oct 2025. The delegations also reviewed the ongoing cooperation in defence science and technology, discussed associated challenges, and examined proposals to further strengthen collaboration in critical and emerging defence technologies to meet the evolving requirements.The statement further noted that the discussions also focused on enhancing the participation of university-affiliated research centres, defence laboratories and industries in cooperative research and development initiatives. Additionally, the meeting explored potential collaboration between DRDO, and the defence innovation unit under the innovation bridge framework and concluded with the signing of a project agreement.The meeting was co-chaired by director general (production coordination and services interaction), DRDO, Chandrika Kaushik, and assistant secretary of war for critical technologies, office of the under secretary of war for research and engineering, Michael Francis Dodd, the defence ministry said.
