Highlights...

...expanding collaboration under the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI); ‘Make in India’ efforts of the Government of India; new opportunities to deepen cooperation in maritime security and maritime domain awareness; military-to-military relations; the knowledge partnership in the field of defence; and regional and international security matters of mutual interest. ...in-principle agreement to conclude a Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement, and to continue working towards other facilitating agreements to enhance military cooperation and technology transfer. ...agreed to commence navy-to-navy discussions on submarine safety and anti-submarine warfare. ...agreed to initiate two new DTTI pathfinder projects on Digital Helmet Mounted Displays and the Joint Biological Tactical Detection System. They commended the ongoing discussions at the Jet Engine Technology Joint Working Group (JETJWG)and the Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation (JWGACTC). They agreed to work towards greater cooperation in the field of cutting-edge defence technologies, including deepening consultations on aircraft carrier design and operations, and jet engine technology. They noted the understanding reached to conclude an information exchange annex (IEA) to enhance data and information sharing specific to aircraft carriers. ... agreed to encourage their respective defence industries to develop new partnerships in the pursuit of a range of cutting-edge projects. ... finalisation of four government-to-government project agreements in the area of science and technology cooperation: Atmospheric Sciences for High Energy Lasers, Cognitive Tools for Target Detection, Small Intelligent Unmanned Aerial Systems, and Blast and Blunt Traumatic Brain Injury.