New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently on a visit to America. He participated in the Quad summit in Delaware late Saturday night. This visit of PM Modi is for three days. At this conference, all the leaders expressed their views on different issues. The PM held bilateral talks with US President Joe Biden in which India made many important deals with America. There was a special discussion on defense cooperation in the meeting. Know the main points of the meeting here.

1. Purchase of MQ-9B drones

In the meeting with PM Modi, President Biden signed a deal for India's purchase of 31 MQ-9B drones. These advanced drones will enhance India's Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities. These include 16 drones Sky Guardian for air security and Sea Guardian for maritime security.

2. Semiconductor plant

Prime Minister Modi and the US President discussed setting up a new semiconductor fabrication plant in Kolkata with a focus on promoting advanced sensing, communications, and next-generation telecommunications and green energy, keeping in view the national security between the two countries.

3. Co-production of advanced military systems

The two leaders appreciated the India-US Defence Industrial Operations Roadmap, which manufactures heavy equipment and weapons such as jet engines, ammunition, and ground mobility systems.

4. MRO Ecosystem

To promote defence related industries in India, PM Modi has reduced the GST rates in the MRO sector i.e. maintenance, repair, and overhauling sector to 5%. American companies have promised to bring about a change in the MRO sector in India.

5. C-130J Super Hercules Agreement

Lockheed Martin and Tata Advanced Systems have signed a landmark agreement to set up an MRO facility for the C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in India.

6. Cyberspace Defense Cooperation

During the talks, there was also discussion on enhancing cooperation in this area. The bilateral cyber meeting to be held in November 2024 will focus on sharing threat reports and cyber security training.