US seeks pathfinder projects to boost defence ties with India

[samlove]

Washington :-
Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s US visit, Pentagon has sought inputs from American industry to identify “pathfinder” projects that could be part of the next phase of exclusive co-development and co-production of high-tech defence items with India.

During Obama’s historic trip to India this January, India and the US had announced six projects as part of its ambitious Defence Trade and Technology Initiative (DTII), which officials say have the potential to transform the nature of Indo-US defence relationship.

“These pathfinders represent the modest beginning of a relationship that we expect to grow and deepen in the months and years ahead,” Under Secretary of Defence Frank Kendall, who is the US-lead for DTTI, wrote in a recent letter to US industry last month, urging them to come up with proposals and ideas for ambitious and path-finding projects by the end of August.

In his letter, a copy of which has been obtained by PTI, Kindall assured the American industry that the Obama Administration and the Pentagon in particular would work to remove all bureaucratic hurdles in the US to fast track the implementation of those projects if it is taken up by India.

“I encourage industry partners to continue identifying opportunities that offer exclusive co-development and/or co-production in India, meet expressed Indian interest, including ‘Make in India’ and have potential for global market sales,” he wrote.

Kendall, who has made several trips to India after being assigned with the task by Defence Secretary Ashton Carter, plans to review all these proposals in early September and submit to his Indian counterparts before Prime Minister Modi travels to the US in the last week of September.

Modi is coming to the US to primarily attend the 70th annual session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York and address a massive gathering of Indian Americans in the Silicon Valley on September 27. While officials remain tight-lipped about it, President Barack Obama and Modi are expected to meet in New York.

 

[graphican]

Excuse this joke but picture is asking for it

After making and serving tea to President Barack Obama...

• Modi: Isin' it good?
• Obama: Indeed.. I see you've spent good years mastering this skill. Why don't you go back and do what you are good at?
• Modi: Haha.. I know I am good but I does don't like to washing dirty cups any more, public spit in them.
• Obama: If you don't like washing dirty ones, you can always wash new cups instead, you are Indian PM, you can afford them now.
• Modi: Haha good joke
• Obama: On a serious note, you didn't study much.. didn't you?
  
• Modi: How does know you?
  
• Obama: You are serving me tea and your "tea-cosy" reads "coffee"
• Modi: Haha good joke
• Obama: That wasn't a joke... Ni*ger!

 

[Capt.Popeye]

So, the Indo-US Defence Co-operation is gaining traction. GOTUS is seriously looking for some economic benefits for its MIC coming out of the growing Ind-American relationship. But they will have to satisfy the DPP norms first.

 

[Makaramarma]

So, the Indo-US Defence Co-operation is gaining traction. GOTUS is seriously looking for some economic benefits for its MIC coming out of the growing Ind-American relationship. But they will have to satisfy the DPP norms first.

Nope they are seeking to start some strategic partnership that will deepening the relationship, economic benefit is secondary.

Tech that is not too "hi tech" but holds just enough to entice India and lure it into the trap they call "partnership"

 

[navtrek]

Excuse this joke but picture is asking for it

After making and serving tea to President Barack Obama...

• Modi: Isin' it good?
• Obama: Indeed.. I see you've spent good years mastering this skill. Why don't you go back and do what you are good at?
• Modi: Haha.. I know I am good but I does don't like to washing dirty cups any more, public spit in them.
• Obama: If you don't like washing dirty ones, you can always wash new cups instead, you are Indian PM, you can afford them now.
• Modi: Haha good joke
• Obama: On a serious note, you didn't study much.. didn't you?
  
• Modi: How does know you?
  
• Obama: You are serving me tea and your "tea-cosy" reads "coffee"
• Modi: Haha good joke
• Obama: That wasn't a joke... Ni*ger!

one word RACIST! u are.

 

[Levina]

I read Modi was planning his 2nd trip to US to attract investors.

 

[Armstrong]

I read Modi was planning his 2nd trip to US to attract investors.

Life is One time offer....use it well - Khair haiii itniii philosopher banaiii hoiii hain aaap ?

Waisee bhi the offer was 'Eik life kay saaath dooosriii free' !

 

[Levina]

Life is One time offer....use it well - Khair haiii itniii philosopher banaiii hoiii hain aaap ?

Waisee bhi the offer was 'Eik life kay saaath dooosriii free' !

Pls this is not your coke ad, 500ml ke saath 250 ml free.

No off topics on defence threads pls.

Btw did u check the thread in members club, a guy needs your help.

 

[Armstrong]

Pls this is not your coke ad, 500ml ke saath 250 ml free.

No off topics on defence threads pls.

Okay !

Headmistress !

Which thread ?

 

[manishmaithani]

Life is One time offer....use it well - Khair haiii itniii philosopher banaiii hoiii hain aaap ?

Waisee bhi the offer was 'Eik life kay saaath dooosriii free' !

I used to say that your education system is crap

Now you dont have any proof that who has started troll, becoz its obvious its you and @graphican

 

[Levina]

Okay !

Headmistress !

Which thread ?

I will tag you.

 

[samlove]

Obama: On a serious note, you didn't study much.. didn't you?

He's recieved degree in political science from Delhi University, MA in Political Science from Gujarat University,