India and US Enhance Strategic Tech and Defense Partnership

High-level talks focus on removing trade barriers, advancing semiconductor and AI cooperation, and boosting defense collaboration.

National Security Advisers Jake Sullivan and Ajit Doval met in New Delhi to discuss the Initiative on Critical Emerging Technologies.
The countries agreed to co-develop semiconductor technology and explore joint production of defense systems.
Plans include co-investing in critical mineral projects and enhancing collaboration in clean energy and biotechnology.
Both nations aim to prevent the leakage of sensitive technologies to countries of concern.
Discussions also covered potential co-production of land warfare systems and advanced telecommunications initiatives.