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India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) Summit Held
The India-U.S. Defence Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) summit discussed interoperability and collaboration to counter common threats, including the 2020 stand-off with China.
February 22, 2024
Key Points
- 1Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane acknowledged U.S. intelligence support during the 2020 stand-off with China in Ladakh.
- 2The summit stressed the importance of interoperability to meet common threats, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region.
- 3Admiral John Aquilino emphasized the need for greater collaboration in underwater domain awareness.
- 4Two defense innovation challenges related to the maritime domain were launched under INDUS-X.
- 5Winners of the challenges for undersea communication and oil spill detection were announced.
Important Terms
INDUS-XU.S.ChinaInteroperabilityDefence
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