The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) hosted the 24th Indo-US Joint Technical Group Plenary Meeting in New Delhi on February 03-04, 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by Director General (Production Coordination & Services Interaction), DRDO Dr Chandrika Kaushik and Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies, Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research & Engineering Mr Michael Francis Dodd. This meeting was conducted in line with the India-US Major Defence Partnership signed by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and the US Secretary of War Mr Pete Hegseth in October 2025. Delegations reviewed cooperation in defence science & technology, discussed challenges, and examined proposals for collaboration in critical & emerging defence technologies. Discussions focused on university-affiliated research centers, defence laboratories, and industries in cooperative research & development initiatives. Collaboration between the DRDO and the Defence Innovation Unit under the Innovation Bridge framework was explored, concluding with a project agreement. Participants included officials, scientists, and technocrats from 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. The information was posted on 05 FEB 2026 at 8:14 PM by PIB Delhi. The Release ID is 2224065, and the visitor counter is 389.
Key Entities Referenced
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO): Indian government agency responsible for military research and development.
India-US Major Defence Partnership: Bilateral framework between India and the US for defence cooperation.
Ministry of Defence: Primary Indian government body overseeing national defence.
New Delhi: Location of the 24th India-US Joint Technical Group Plenary Meeting.
US Department of War: US Department involved in the meeting.
Ministry of Defence
24th India-US Joint Technical Group Plenary held
at DRDO HQs in New Delhi to advance
cooperation in Defence Science & Technologies
Posted On: 05 FEB 2026 8:14PM by PIB Delhi
Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) hosted the 24th Indo-US Joint Technical Group
Plenary Meeting in New Delhi on February 03-04, 2026. The meeting was co-chaired by Director General
(Production Coordination & Services Interaction), DRDO Dr Chandrika Kaushik and Assistant Secretary
of War for Critical Technologies, Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research & Engineering Mr
Michael Francis Dodd.
The plenary was conducted in line with the vision and policy guidance of the framework for India-US
Major Defence Partnership signed by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and the US Secretary of War Mr
Pete Hegseth in October 2025. 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 & development initiatives. Additionally, the
meeting explored potential collaboration between the DRDO, and the Defence Innovation Unit under the
Innovation Bridge framework & concluded with the signing of a project agreement.
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.***
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