India-US iCET: Advancing the Strategic Partnership through Technological Synergy
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National Security Advisors of India and the US recently reviewed the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET), focusing on semiconductors, defense, and space. This initiative marks a transition in bilateral ties from traditional trade to deep co-development of future technologies.
The recent high-level review of the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) by Indian NSA Ajit Doval and US NSA Jake Sullivan underscores the growing strategic convergence between New Delhi and Washington. Launched in January 2023, iCET serves as a pivotal framework designed to elevate and expand the strategic technology partnership and defense industrial cooperation between the two nations.
The review focused on several 'moonshot' projects, particularly in semiconductors, space exploration, and defense innovation. In the semiconductor sector, the focus is on building a resilient and secure global supply chain, reducing over-reliance on single-source geographies. In defense, the iCET facilitates the transfer of sensitive technology, exemplified by the landmark agreement for the co-production of GE F414 jet engines in India. Furthermore, the collaboration extends to space, with ISRO and NASA working toward a joint mission to the International Space Station (ISS).
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