India and the US have decided to enhance cooperation in defense, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, high-performance computing, jet engine co-production, semiconductor supply chains, human spaceflight, commercial space launches, and telecom technologies including 6G, in order to address the challenges posed by China.
The meeting between National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and US NSA Jake Sullivan in Washington DC resulted in several key outcomes. This meeting marked the first session of the US-India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET), established by the Prime Minister and US President in May 2022 during the Quad meeting in Tokyo.
The initiatives include:
– Establishment of a bilateral Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap for joint development and production of jet engines and munition technologies.
– General Electric’s application for joint jet engine production in India is under expedited review by the US.
– Long-term research cooperation focusing on maritime security and intelligence surveillance reconnaissance.
– Creation of an “Innovation Bridge” connecting US and Indian defense startups.
– Collaboration on high-performance computing, including efforts to facilitate US exports to India.
– Research Agency Partnership between the National Science Foundation and Indian science agencies to enhance collaboration in artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and wireless technology.
– Indo-US Quantum Coordination Mechanism for research and industry collaboration.
– Support for semiconductor supply chain resilience and ecosystem development in India.
– Task force collaboration on semiconductor industry development.
– Partnership in human spaceflight, including training exchanges.
– Expansion of STEM talent exchanges.
– Strengthening of commercial space partnership.
– Advancing cooperation in 5G and 6G technology, Open RAN deployment, and global economies of scale.
– Launching dialogues on telecommunications and regulations.
– Establishment of a joint task force for research and university partnerships between American and Indian educational institutions.
Both countries emphasize the importance of democratic values and human rights in technology development and usage. The next iCET meeting is scheduled for 2023, with coordination between the National Security Councils to achieve ambitious objectives.
In addition to the meeting with NSA Sullivan, Doval also engaged with key US officials and industry leaders. Meetings covered a wide range of topics, with Indian representatives from various sectors accompanying Doval.
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