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Second Edition of India-UAE Defence Industry Partnership Seminar Held on JDCC Sidelines

July 31, 2025 Photo(s): By PIB, X / SpokespersonMoD
On the sidelines of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC), a seminar on the India-UAE Defence Industry Partnership was held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on July 31, 2025.

On the sidelines of the Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC), a seminar on the India-UAE Defence Industry Partnership was held at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi, on July 31, 2025. Organised under the aegis of the Department of Defence Production and jointly coordinated by Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) & UAE's EDGE Group, the event witnessed participation from over 90 Indian defence companies and eight UAE firms. Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar and Under Secretary of Defence, UAE Staff Lt General Ibrahim Nasser Al Alawi, co-chaired the event.

Building on the first India-UAE Defence Industry Partnership Forum held in Abu Dhabi in September 2024, this second edition focused on expanding industry-to-industry collaboration in areas including unmanned systems, naval platforms, precision munitions, cyber defence, AI, and space-based technologies. Sanjeev Kumar emphasised the importance of institutional cooperation and identified key domains for future engagement. Lt General Al Alawi echoed these sentiments, highlighting opportunities for advanced technology partnerships and acknowledging the strength of India's growing defence industry.

On the sidelines of JDCC, India-UAE Defence Industry Partnership Seminar was held in New Delhi on July 31, 2025. Co-chaired by Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar & UAE's Under Secretary of Defence Lt Gen Al Alawi, it saw 90+ Indian & 8 UAE firms explore ties in AI, unmanned systems, cyber, naval & space tech.

The seminar reaffirmed the commitment of both nations to forge a future-ready, resilient and trusted defence partnership extending beyond transactional cooperation. The event concluded with B2B discussions focusing on aligning capabilities in defence manufacturing, MRO, aerospace, and emerging technologies paving the way for self-reliance & export-led growth.

Ambassador of India to UAE Sanjay Sudhir; Chief of Defence & Security Industrial Affairs, Tawazun Council, Matar Ali Al Romaithi; President, SIDM Rajinder Singh Bhatia and MD & CEO, EDGE Group Hamad Al Marar were also present on the occasion.