About India-U.K. Defence Industry Joint Working Group (JWG):
- Defence industry organisations from India and the U.K. have decided to create a new Defence Industry Joint Working Group (JWG) for more effective cooperation.
- It was decided on the sidelines of DefExpo 2022 in Gandhinagar on October 18, 2022. DefExpo-2022 has representation from 20 U.K. defence companies.
- The JWG is part of an ongoing initiative between the two countries to strengthen the defence and security partnership.
- The U.K. recently issued its first Open General Export License in the Indo-Pacific region to India, shortening delivery times for defence procurement.
- The U.K. industry is already integrating Indian defence suppliers into their global supply chain.
- The Royal Air Force (RAF) recently conducted a subject matter expertise exchange with Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) during the visit of Eurofighter Typhoon, Voyager and A-400 in New Delhi and also held joint-flying exercises with the Indian Air Force (IAF).
Source : The Hindu
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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