Last Updated on February 6, 2026 12:22 am by INDIAN AWAAZ
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Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) hosted the 24th Indo-US Joint Technical Group Plenary Meeting to advance cooperation in Defence Science and Technologies. The two-day meeting concluded in New Delhi yesterday. During the meeting, the delegations reviewed the ongoing cooperation in defence science and technology. They discussed associated challenges and examined proposals to further strengthen collaboration in critical and emerging defence technologies to meet the evolving requirements.
The delegations reviewed the ongoing cooperation in defence science & technology, discussed associated challenges, and examined proposals to further strengthen collaboration in critical & emerging defence technologies to meet the evolving requirements.
The discussions also focused on enhancing the participation of university-affiliated research centres, defence laboratories, and industries in cooperative research and development initiatives.
The meeting was co-chaired by DRDO Director General of Production Coordination and Services Interaction, Dr Chandrika Kaushik and Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies, Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering, Mr Michael Francis Dodd.
The meeting involved participation of senior officials, scientists, and technocrats representing institutions and laboratories under the US Department of War and the Department of State, along with DRDO scientists and officials from India’s Tri-Services, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of External Affairs, and the National Security Council Secretariat.