India, UAE reaffirm trusted defence partnership beyond transactional cooperation

The second edition of India-UAE defence industry partnership seminar was held on the sidelines of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee in New Delhi today. During the event, both nations reaffirmed their commitment to forge a future-ready, resilient and trusted defence partnership extending beyond transactional cooperation. The seminar was focused on expanding industry-to-industry collaboration in areas including unmanned systems, naval platforms, precision munitions, cyber defence, AI, and space-based technologies. The event witnessed participation from over 90 Indian defence companies and eight UAE firms. It was co-chaired by Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar and Under Secretary of Defence, UAE Staff Lieutenant General Ibrahim Nasser Alawi. The seminar concluded with B2B discussions focusing on aligning capabilities in defence manufacturing, MRO, aerospace, and emerging technologies paving the way for self-reliance and export-led growth.