India, United Kingdom sign defence research pact
September 16th, 2011 - 10:35 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) India and the United Kingdom Friday signed a letter of arrangement (LOA) that will facilitate collaboration and cooperation in the field of defence research and development.
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Director General V.K. Saraswat signed the letter with United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence Chief Scientific Advisor Sir Mark Welland in London.
The cooperation between India’s DRDO and United Kingdom’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, will make the best use of respective research and technology development capability through joint projects, collaborative research and industry and academia participation, a DRDO release said here.
Saraswat is currently on a visit to the United Kingdom on the invitation of its defence ministry.
“The signing of LOA marks an important milestone in the technical collaboration between the two countries and a number of projects are being planned to commence in the coming months,” the release said.
Welland thanked Saraswat for his efforts towards strengthening the relationship between India and the United Kingdom.
“Indian and British defence scientists will be working together on technologies to face their country’s defence and security challenges, thanks to the new agreement,” Welland said.
Saraswat, in his address, was hopeful that LOA will further strengthen technical collaboration and mutual relations.
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