US-India sign defence framework agreement
The new framework provides avenues for high level strategic discussions, continued exchanges between armed forces of both countries and strengthening of defence capabilities.
Both sides have identified proposals for joint development of Mobile Electric Hybrid Power Sources and Next Generation Protective Ensembles.
The proposed cooperation envisages enhancement of India’s defence technological and manufacturing capabilities.
No time frame for the implementation of the identified projects has been indicated as these relate to research and development.
The information was given by Parrikar in a written reply to Nazir Ahmed Laway and Ranjib Biswal in the Rajya Sabha.
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