India & UAE Strengthen Defence Ties at 13th JDCC Meeting

On 30th July 2025, India and the United Arab Emirates reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral defence cooperation during the 13th Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting held in New Delhi.

Key Points

Enhanced Defence Partnership: Both sides agreed to elevate defence cooperation to match the growing momentum in trade, investment, and people-to-people ties
Military Training Cooperation: India offered customised military training programmes tailored to UAE’s specific requirements.
Maritime Security: Agreement to cooperate in real-time maritime information sharing for enhanced regional security.
Joint Technology Development: Discussions included co-development of next-generation defence technologies, including Artificial Intelligence applications.
Naval Sector Collaboration: Opportunities explored in shipbuilding, refits, upgrades, and maintenance of common naval platforms.