The visit, taking place from October 9 to 11, includes engagements with senior government officials, global institutional investors, financial institutions and business leaders. It builds on the two countries’ expanding cooperation in digital finance, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, aviation and investment.
The Morocco-manufactured WhAP displayed at Marrakech featured the UT30 MkII, a remotely operated combat turret designed to provide armoured vehicles with enhanced firepower while maintaining crew protection.
According to BEL’s official communication, the delegation toured several important research and manufacturing facilities, including its antenna and radar units, Strategic Communication and Command Systems facilities, and Integrated Air Command and Control System laboratory.
The Sudha Gopalakrishnan Brain Centre will undertake a large-scale scientific programme to convert more than 100 human brains into detailed three-dimensional digital atlases. The project will capture microscopic structures at cellular resolution, providing researchers with information that conventional brain imaging cannot reveal.
The equipment was formally handed over on October 6, 2026, at the Military Institute of the Armed Forces of the Kyrgyz Republic in Bishkek. Indian Ambassador Birender Singh, accompanied by Defence Attaché Colonel Pankaj Sharma, presented the system to Colonel Baibalaev Azizbek, Deputy Minister of Defence of Kyrgyzstan.
The new counter-drone platform integrates several detection and neutralisation technologies into a coordinated defence system. Its architecture combines radio-frequency sensors, radar, optical surveillance and an intelligent Data Fusion and Command Centre (DFCC) to identify and assess potential aerial threats.
Located at Kantakari, near the University of Ladakh’s Kurbathang Campus, the facility was inaugurated by Ladakh Member of Parliament Haji Mohammad Haneefa Jan. It introduces modern food preservation technology to a region where short growing seasons, difficult terrain and limited processing infrastructure have traditionally restricted agricultural earnings.
The Annual Foreign Service Attachés Briefing serves as an institutional platform for the Indian Army to engage with military representatives accredited to diplomatic missions in India. Defence Attachés act as important channels of communication between their respective armed forces and India’s defence establishment, facilitating dialogue on military cooperation, training and security matters.
The Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel programme aims to enhance the Indian Navy’s ability to undertake a wide range of maritime security operations. These indigenously designed and constructed vessels will supplement the Navy’s existing fleet of Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) and Naval Offshore Patrol Vessels (NOPVs).
During his meeting with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, Jaishankar conveyed personal greetings from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and acknowledged the progress in bilateral relations. He noted that India-Ethiopia cooperation had gained considerable momentum in recent years, reflecting the two countries’ common development aspirations.
