US, India expanding cooperation in defence, civil nuclear sector, says senior US official
- On Monday, Assistant Secretary of State Paul Kapur announced that the United States and India are expanding defense and civil nuclear cooperation, including adoption of trusted artificial intelligence and emerging technologies.
- India recently ended the state monopoly on atomic power, aiming to expand generation capacity eleven-fold by 2047, requiring nearly $202 billion in investment to meet surging electricity demand.
- Chief Executive Officer Praveer Sinha said Tata Power has shortlisted sites in Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and Gujarat for new projects, expecting the approval process to take 12 to 14 months.
- Building on a major defense partnership established last year, the nations ensure interoperability across domains, with India having previously acquired American equipment including Apache and Chinook helicopters.
- The South Asian nation's nuclear push mirrors a global industry revival, with Australia recently agreeing to supply uranium as countries shed caution following the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
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US, India expanding cooperation in defence, civil nuclear sector: Trump official
The senior US official made these remarks at a roundtable on India at the Hoover Institution, which saw the participation of former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and former US Ambassador to India David C Mulford.
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Times of IndiaUS, India expanding cooperation in defence, civil nuclear sector, says senior US official
The United States and India are expanding defense and civil nuclear cooperation. Trusted AI and emerging technologies are being adopted to power their economies. India has acquired numerous US defense equipment since 2002. American nuclear power companies are exploring civil nuclear sector collaboration. This engagement strengthens supply chains critical to both nations.
US, India Expanding Defence, Civil Nuclear Cooperation: Trump Official
The US and India are expanding defence and civil nuclear cooperation, including the adoption of trusted AI and other emerging technologies powering the economy, US Assistant Secretary of State S Paul Kapur said.
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