DRDO hosts 24th India–US Joint Technical Group plenary in New Delhi
DRDO hosted the 24th India–US Joint Technical Group Plenary Meeting at its headquarters in New Delhi on 3–4 February 2026 to advance cooperation in defence science and technology.
Summary
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) hosted the 24th India–US Joint Technical Group (JTG) Plenary Meeting at its headquarters in New Delhi on 3–4 February 2026. It was co-chaired by Dr Chandrika Kaushik, DRDO's Director General (Production Coordination & Services Interaction), and Michael Francis Dodd, US Assistant Secretary of War for Critical Technologies. The meeting followed the framework for the India–US Major Defence Partnership signed by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in October 2025. It explored collaboration between DRDO and the US Defense Innovation Unit under the Innovation Bridge framework and ended with the signing of a project agreement.
Key facts
- Dates and venue
- 3–4 February 2026, DRDO HQ, New Delhi
- Edition
- 24th JTG plenary
- Co-chairs
- Dr Chandrika Kaushik (DRDO); Michael Francis Dodd (US)
- Framework
- India–US Major Defence Partnership framework, October 2025
- Outcome
- Project agreement signed; DRDO–DIU Innovation Bridge collaboration explored
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which edition of the India–US Joint Technical Group plenary did DRDO host in New Delhi on 3–4 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 24th
DRDO hosted the 24th India–US JTG Plenary Meeting at its headquarters in New Delhi.
Consider the following about the 24th India–US JTG plenary: 1. It was conducted in line with the India–US Major Defence Partnership framework signed in October 2025. 2. It explored DRDO collaboration with the US Defense Innovation Unit under the Innovation Bridge framework. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Defence release.