Ministers to give fillip to the JWG on Defence Research and Materiel Cooperation
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has discussed mechanism for boosting India-Australian defence industries ties with visiting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles.
The Ministers discussed further opportunities for industrial cooperation between India and Australia to increase the resilience of supply chains and deliver capabilities to their respective defence forces.
Both sides agreed to explore means to grow connections and opportunities between Indian and Australian defence industrial bases during a bilateral meeting held in New Delhi on 22 June 2022.
The two Ministers reviewed the existing defence cooperation and activities which have been increasing despite challenges of COVID-19 pandemic, and discussed ways to enhance further cooperation.
The Ministers reviewed defence and security, pillars of the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, said the Defence Ministry in a statement in New Delhi.
Both Ministers committed to give fillip to the India-Australia Joint Working Group (JWG) on Defence Research and Materiel Cooperation during a meeting in Australia later this year.
“This JWG is a crucial mechanism for boosting ties between defence industries,” said the Ministry. fiinews.com
