India and USA Signed a Joint Declaration in Defence Cooperation

Sep 30, 2013, 13:24 IST

India and United States of America (USA) signed a joint declaration on 27 September 2013 in defence cooperation.

India and United States of America (USA)India and United States of America (USA) signed a joint declaration on 27 September 2013 in defence cooperation in research in defence, defence technology transfer, co-development and co-production of defence articles and services and protecting each other’s sensitive technology and information.

Highlights of the Joint declaration in defence cooperation

• The United States and India share common security interests and place each other at the same level as their closest partners. This principle will apply with respect to defence technology transfer, trade, research, co-development and co-production for defence articles and services, including the most advanced and sophisticated technology.

• Both countries will work to improve licensing processes, and, where applicable, follow expedited license approval processes to facilitate this cooperation.

•The U.S and India are also committed to protecting each other’s sensitive technology and information.

• The two sides will continue their efforts to strengthen mutual understanding of their respective procurement systems and approval processes, and to address process-related difficulties in defence trade, technology transfer and collaboration.

• The two sides look forward to the identification of specific opportunities for cooperative and collaborative projects in advanced defence technologies and systems, within one year. Such opportunities will be pursued by both sides in accordance with their national policies and procedures, in a manner that would reflect the full potential of the relationship.

• The U.S. continues to fully support India`s full membership in the four international export control regimes, which would further facilitate technology sharing.

Jagran Josh
Jagran Josh

Education Desk

    Your career begins here! At Jagranjosh.com, our vision is to enable the youth to make informed life decisions, and our mission is to create credible and actionable content that answers questions or solves problems for India’s share of Next Billion Users. As India’s leading education and career guidance platform, we connect the dots for students, guiding them through every step of their journey—from excelling in school exams, board exams, and entrance tests to securing competitive jobs and building essential skills for their profession. With our deep expertise in exams and education, along with accurate information, expert insights, and interactive tools, we bridge the gap between education and opportunity, empowering students to confidently achieve their goals.

    ... Read More
    Get here latest daily, weekly and monthly Current Affairs and GK in English and Hindi for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railway, Defence and exams. Download Jagran Josh Current Affairs App.

    Take Weekly Tests on app for exam prep and compete with others. Download Current Affairs and GK app

    AndroidIOS

    Trending

    Latest Education News