Defence Secretary says India-US want to co-develop, co-produce equipment required by the 2 nations, adding that production plan will be drawn up once army's military’s needs are finalised.
Initiative launched in June for co-production of advanced defence technologies by Indian & American start-ups with involvement of govts, businesses, academic institutions.
During the joint military exercise, the 2 nations will practice launching relief efforts in case of natural calamities. Focus will also be on humanitarian & some anti-terrorism operations.
Without the govt enabling the public and private sectors, the deals signed between Modi and Biden won't realise their potential in strengthening India’s military power.
While the deal is yet to be inked formally, it was part of the joint statement released following a meeting between PM Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden this week.
Ahead of his visit, PM Narendra Modi called defence cooperation between India, US ‘important pillar of partnership’. Both looking at closer industry cooperation, greater integration.
It used to be Tatas and Birlas in the loose political rhetoric of the 1970s and the 1980s. Today, it is Adani and Ambani in the heated Lok Sabha election campaign.
About 300 employees had called in sick Wednesday, allegedly in protest against mismanagement of airlines. Remaining staff given ultimatum to rejoin work by end of Thursday.
Chiman Singh, injured in 1971 India-Pakistan war, was discharged as non-pensioner in 1972. In his petition, he states denial of pension is contrary to settled law.
Even in the weeks leading up to Chamkila’s assassination there were massacres every other day. To airbrush all of this is sheer intellectual cowardice if not a crime.
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