India-U.K. Defence Consultative Group meets to review cooperation in New Delhi
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Why in news
The 25th India-U.K. Defence Consultative Group (DCG) met in New Delhi to review bilateral cooperation in defence industry and R&D under the Vision 2035 framework.
Background
The meeting was co-chaired by Indian Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and UK Permanent Under Secretary for Defence Jeremy Pocklington. It focused on the India-U.K. Vision 2035 and the 10-year Defence Industrial Roadmap.
Facts for Prelims
- FactThe 25th India-U.K. Defence Consultative Group (DCG) meeting was held in New Delhi.
- S&TThe cooperation focuses on defence industry and research and development (R&D).
- FactThe cooperation is guided by the India-U.K. Vision 2035 and the 10-year Defence Industrial Roadmap.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of bilateral defence industrial roadmaps in enhancing India's strategic autonomy and technological capabilities in the contemporary global order.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- technological self-reliance
- strategic partnership
- industrial cooperation
- R&D collaboration
Keywords: strategic autonomy · defence industrialization · bilateral cooperation · R&D · Vision 2035
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