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U.S., India expand defence and civil nuclear ties
US Assistant Secretary of State S. Paul Kapur said the two countries are expanding defence and civil nuclear cooperation, including the adoption of trusted AI and other emerging technologies. He spoke at…
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US Assistant Secretary of State S. Paul Kapur said the two countries are expanding defence and civil nuclear cooperation, including the adoption of trusted AI and other emerging technologies. He spoke at a roundtable at the Hoover Institution alongside former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Kapur posted on X that the engagement is creating jobs in America and strengthening supply chains.
India has acquired US defence equipment worth billions since 2002, including Apache helicopters and C-17 aircraft. American nuclear firms are keen to enter India after New Delhi passed the SHANTI law easing liability rules. A delegation of top nuclear executives visited India earlier this year to explore private-sector collaboration.
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The upbeat talk of AI and nuclear cooperation papers over old frictions. India’s liability law was eased only recently, and American firms have yet to sign a single reactor deal. The test is not statements but contracts. Will Trump’s team push Congress to finally unlock nuclear trade, or will this remain another photo op? Watch which companies actually file for licences.
Source: thehindu.com
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