Overview

• India invited UK firms to invest in its Defence Corridors in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, highlighting state-level incentives and a growing defence manufacturing ecosystem.
• Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh co-chaired the 24th India-UK Defence Consultative Group meeting with UK Defence Under Secretary David Williams, reaffirming commitments under the 2030 Roadmap.
• Discussions included expanding tri-service military engagements and strengthening industrial collaboration between the two nations' defence sectors.
• India and the UK are finalizing an Industrial Cooperation Roadmap to guide future defence industry partnerships and innovation efforts.
• Indian start-ups in naval systems, drones, surveillance, defence space, and aviation were spotlighted as potential collaborators for cost-effective and cutting-edge solutions.