Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with the UK Secretary of State for Defence Mr John Healey on January 16, 2025. The two Ministers briefly discussed the ongoing defence cooperation issues and emphasised on the need to maintain the momentum in the bilateral relations.

Raksha Mantri and UK Secretary of State for Defence reviewed the excellent progress made between the two countries in niche defence technology areas such as Electric Propulsion and jet engines. They expressed satisfaction over the recent signing of the Statement of Intent on Electric Propulsion.

The two Ministers also reviewed the ongoing programme on the exchange of military instructors in each other’s training institutes. With the increased focus of UK on the Indo-Pacific, both sides will explore the possibilities of joint work and enhanced maritime engagements in 2025.

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