NEW DELHI: In a bid to revitalise a defence technology sharing pact, India and the US on Thursday signed a ‘statement of intent’ on key deliverables, including collaboration on strategic projects in the areas of unmanned aerial systems, small arms technology and surveillance.
The resolve to speed up defence collaboration in critical areas was made at the 9th India-US Defence Technologies and Trade Initiative (DTTI) group meeting co-chaired by Secretary (Defence Production) Subhash Chandra and US Under Secretary of Defence for Acquisition and Sustainment Ellen Lord.
A significant achievement of the meeting was the signing of the ‘statement of intent’ with respect to key deliverables in the near, medium and long terms, a Defence Ministry statement said. (AGENCIES)
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