The prime minister visited U.S. President Joe Biden at Delaware as PM Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden reaffirmed the growing strategic partnership between India and the United States, which is gaining momentum, defence cooperation and technological advancement are key to that partnership. India defense is soon going to get a boost as the United States approves the deal of $3.99 billion for buying 31 General Atomics MQ-9B drones. In pm modi us visit, 16 Sky Guardian drones and 15 Sea Guardian drones are to be purchased, divided for Indian Navy, Air Force, and Army. The advanced drones are fitted with top-notch cutting-edge technology for full skimming at 50,000 feet and fly with extreme stealth.
Semiconductor Fabrication Plant in Kolkata
Prime Minister Modi and President Biden announced during this major technological breakthrough that the semiconductor fabrication plant will set up in Kolkata. The Global Foundries Kolkata Power Center will be developed in partnership with Bharat Semi, 3rdiTech, and the U.S. Space Force and will be designed under the aegis of the india us semiconductor Mission. This would involve advanced sensing, communication, and power electronics for applications in the next generation of telecommunications, national security, and green energy. The semiconductor plant will be of great importance to India, changing the dynamics of the country's technology landscape and opening doors to artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), zero-emission vehicles, and data centers. This project will cement India's position within the strategic global semiconductor supply chain and boosts the already very strong strategic technology ties between the U.S. and India.
Joint Defence Initiative: INDUS-X
The leadership is also very pleased with the progress under the INDUS-X India-US Defense Acceleration Ecosystem, established in 2023. This initiative has provided much more momentum toward the emerging higher level of cooperation between the two nations in their respective defense industries and seeks to work together in cooperative development and production of military technologies.
A Historic Moment in US-India Relations
modi us visit 2024 is a proof of the fast-strengthening India-U.S. bonhomie, as both countries seem to go further in cooperation in defense and technology. Advancement of drones being procured and the upcoming semiconductor plant, India was overtaking a huge role in defending and technological innovations on the global platform.
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