More than a month ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington, India and the US on Wednesday held extensive talks focusing on operationalising their ‘Major Defence Partnership’ and co-development of military platforms.
Kaitsetööstuse koostöö hoogustamine, kriitilise tehnoloogia jagamine ja ühised pikaajalised uuringud olid ka Washingtonis toimunud India-USA kaitsepoliitika grupi (DPG) 17. kohtumise fookuses.
The two sides also deliberated on operationalising the ‘Major Defence Partnership’ and ways to improve supply chain security at the 17th meeting of India-US DPG that was held in Washington.
“The two sides reviewed the progress made in furthering defence industrial cooperation and operationalising the India-US major defence partnership,” the defence ministry said.
In June 2016, the US designated India a “Major Defence Partner” paving the way for sharing of critical military equipment and technology.
Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and US Under Secretary of Defence for Policy Colin Kahl co-chaired the DPG meeting. In a statement, the ministry described the talks as “cordial and productive”.
“Important aspects such as military-to-military cooperation, implementation of foundational defence agreements, exercises and the ongoing and future cooperative activities in the Indian Ocean Region were discussed,” it said.
Ministeeriumi sõnul pööratakse suurt tähelepanu kaitsetööstuse koostöö tõhustamise viisidele ja vahenditele, sealhulgas tehnoloogiapartnerlusele, pikaajalisele teadus- ja arendustegevusele ning tarneahela turvalisuse parandamisele.
“The meeting also discussed promoting co-development and co-production in India including potential areas and projects where Indian and US defence companies could work together,” it said.
Selles öeldakse, et mõlemad pooled leppisid kokku, et julgustavad nii era- kui ka valitsussektori sidusrühmi kasutama innovatsiooni ökosüsteeme ja edendama kaitsealaseid idufirmasid.
The DPG is the apex official-level mechanism between India’s defence ministry and US department of defence. It comprehensively reviews and guides all aspects of bilateral defence cooperation with a focus on policy.
The Indo-US defence ties have been on an upswing in the last few years. The two countries have inked key defence and security pacts over the past few years, including the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) in 2016 that allows their militaries to use each other’s bases for repair and replenishment of supplies.
Mõlemad pooled allkirjastasid 2018. aastal ka COMCASA (Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement), mis näeb ette kahe sõjaväe vahelise koostalitlusvõime ja näeb ette tipptehnoloogia müümise USA-st Indiasse. 2020. aasta oktoobris sõlmisid India ja USA BECA (Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement) lepingu, et veelgi tugevdada kahepoolseid kaitsesidemeid. Pakt näeb ette tipptasemel sõjatehnoloogia, logistika ja georuumiliste kaartide jagamise kahe riigi vahel.

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