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☷INDUS X Summit Convenes in New Delhi India
U.S. Department of Defense ( By Press Release office)
Feb 23,2024
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The U . S . Department of Defense and Indian Ministry of Defense got together for the second India - U . S . Defense Acceleration Ecosystem ( INDUS - X ) Summit in New Delhi today . They discussed working together on advanced military capabilities , building strong defense supply chains , and improving military cooperation in the Indo - Pacific region . The Summit also included talks on deepening defense partnerships , accessing research and testing facilities , and using private funding for defense technologies . They also held a session on export controls for U . S . and Indian defense start - ups looking to collaborate . The Defense Innovation Unit and Innovations for Defense Excellence announced the winners of joint challenges focusing on undersea communications and maritime surveillance technologies . They also announced upcoming challenges in space - based surveillance . U . S . companies and organizations formed a consortium to expand testing facility access for defense and dual - use companies in the INDUS - X network . The Summit included meetings of advisory groups guiding future cooperation and a forum for U . S . and Indian leaders to share feedback . The U . S . - India Business Council and Society of Indian Defense Manufacturers organized the Summit , bringing together defense industry players , investors , researchers , and government officials . In June 2023 , the Department and Ministry kicked off the INDUS - X initiative to boost defense innovation in key technologies by bringing together U . S . and Indian companies , investors , and universities . INDUS - X is the brainchild of the U . S . and Indian national security advisors as part of the iCET initiative . The DoD and MoD have put out an INDUS - X Fact Sheet detailing the progress made so far and the top priorities moving forward .
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