**Summary:**
The 8th meeting of the India-US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation (JWGACTC) was held in India from May 13-16, 2025. The meeting, organized under the India-US Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI), involved a US delegation led by RAdm Casey Moton visiting defense establishments in Delhi and Goa. Co-chaired by RAdm Vishal Bishnoi, the JWGACTC meeting facilitated information exchange on Aircraft Carriers, discussed plans for future cooperation in Aircraft Carrier Technology, and resulted in a Joint Statement. Interactions with Indian Navy aviation specialists focused on aircraft carrier operations and technical aspects.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: An organization; likely the governmental defense department of India.
8TH MEETING OF THE INDIA US JOINT WORKING GROUP ON AIRCRAFT CARRIER TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION: A recurring bilateral meeting between India and the US focused on collaboration in aircraft carrier technology.
20 MAY 2025: Date of posting of the notification.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi. Likely the source of the notification.
India US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology Cooperation JWGACTC: A formal group established to facilitate collaboration between India and the US on aircraft carrier technology.
India US Defence Technology and Trade Initiative DTTI: A broader initiative under which the JWGACTC is organized, aimed at fostering defense technology and trade cooperation between India and the US.
13 to 16 May 2025: Dates during which the 8th meeting of the JWGACTC took place.
India: Location of the 8th meeting of the JWGACTC.
US: The United States of America, a participant in the joint working group.
RAdm Casey Moton: A US Navy Rear Admiral and the head of the US delegation.
Programme Executive Officer PEO, Aircraft Carriers: RAdm Casey Moton's official title.
Delhi: A city in India, one of the locations visited by the US delegation.
Goa: A state in India, another location visited by the US delegation.
New Delhi: The location of the opening session of the Joint Working Group Meeting.
13 May: The date of the opening session of the Joint Working Group Meeting.
RAdm Vishal Bishnoi: An Indian Navy Rear Admiral and the co-chair of the Joint Working Group Meeting.
Assistant Controller Carrier Projects ACCP: RAdm Vishal Bishnoi's official title.
Indian Navy: The naval force of India.
Aviation Specialists: Subject matter experts within the Indian Navy focused on aviation.
Aircraft Carrier Technology: The specific area of technology cooperation between India and the US.
VMSPS 10425: Potentially a document or system identifier. More context would be needed.
2129894: Release ID of the notification
Ministry of Defence
8TH MEETING OF THE INDIA – US JOINT
WORKING GROUP ON AIRCRAFT CARRIER
TECHNOLOGY COOPERATION
Posted On: 20 MAY 2025 4:16PM by PIB Delhi
The 8th meeting of the India-US Joint Working Group on Aircraft Carrier Technology
Cooperation (JWGACTC), constituted under the auspices of the India – US Defence Technology
and Trade Initiative (DTTI), was organised in India from 13 to 16 May 2025.
A six-member US delegation headed by RAdm Casey Moton, Programme Executive Officer
(PEO), Aircraft Carriers visited various defence establishments in Delhi and Goa.
The opening session of the Joint Working Group Meeting was held on 13 May at New Delhi,
which was co-chaired by RAdm Vishal Bishnoi, Assistant Controller Carrier Projects (ACCP).
During the meeting, the RAdm Casey Moton highlighted the importance of the Joint Working
Group and the progress it has made over the last 10 years. Both sides appreciated the remarkable
work undertaken by the Joint Working Group towards valuable information exchange on Aircraft
Carriers. Plans for future co-operation under various aspects of Aircraft Carrier Technology were
discussed and a Joint Statement was also released.
At Goa, professional interactions were undertaken with Indian Navy’s Aviation Specialists on
Aircraft Carrier operations and technical aspects. The meeting marked yet another significant
milestone in the ongoing co-operation between the two countries in the field of Aircraft
Carrier Technology._________________________________________________________________
VM/SPS 104/25
(Release ID: 2129894)