Key Points from the White Readout of Jake Sullivan’s Meetings in India
1. U.S.-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET)
Sullivan and Indian NSA Ajit Doval reviewed progress on the U.S.-India iCET launched in 2022.
Focus on integrating technology and defense supply chains to build a resilient innovation base.
2. Strategic Technology Collaboration
Emphasis on co-developing secure, reliable, and cost-competitive technologies.
Key sectors of collaboration: space, semiconductors, biotechnology, cybersecurity, advanced telecommunications, and clean energy.
Partnership supporting multilateral initiatives like Bio-5 Consortium, U.S.-India-ROK Technology Trilateral, and Quad collaborations.
3. Space Technology Cooperation
a) Joint Astronaut Missions: First-ever collaboration between U.S. and Indian astronauts on the Axiom-4 mission to the International Space Station (spring 2025).
b) Missile Technology Export Policy Updates: Reducing barriers for commercial space technology collaboration.
c)Space Accelerator: Promoting bilateral cooperation in lunar exploration, human spaceflight, and geospatial services.
d) NASA-ISRO Collaborations: Launch of NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite (spring 2025) and agreements for ISRO astronaut training at NASA Johnson Space Center.
e) Space Traffic Coordination: First bilateral experts’ exchange planned for 2025.
4. Defense Innovation and Industrial Cooperation
Advancing a partnership between Ultra Maritime and Bharat Dynamics Limited for co-production of sonobuoys.
India’s acquisition of MQ-9B drones and discussions on co-producing land warfare systems.
Progress under the U.S.-India Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X), including joint challenges in space situational awareness.
Negotiations between GE Aerospace and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on co-producing F414-INS6 fighter jet engines.
Collaboration on AI-based multi-domain situational awareness technology by General Atomics and 114ai.
5. Clean Energy and Critical Minerals Partnership
Discussing deployment of small modular reactor technology in India.
U.S. steps to delist Indian nuclear entities, facilitating civil nuclear cooperation and clean energy supply chains.
Bilateral MoU on critical minerals supply chains, focusing on graphite, gallium, germanium, and rare earths.
Collaboration on processing technologies for minerals like lithium, titanium, and vanadium.
6. Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnerships
U.S.-India partnership for semiconductor manufacturing, including a new compound semiconductor fabrication plant in India.
Promoting R&D collaboration and investments in state-of-the-art semiconductor and packaging technologies.
7. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Quantum Technologies
Developing a framework for reciprocal AI investments and protections.
Strengthening national security applications of AI and promoting safe, trustworthy AI development.
Cooperation on Quantum Information Science and Technology, including workshops and expert exchanges.
8. Strengthening People-to-People and Innovation Links
Progress on opening U.S. Consulate Bengaluru in 2025 and Indian Consulates in Boston and Los Angeles.
Advancing a “Bio-X” initiative to enhance U.S.-India biotechnology competitiveness.
Expanding visa opportunities for Indian scientists and entrepreneurs through streamlined H-1B and O-1 visa processes.
Launch of the U.S.-India Advanced Materials R&D Forum to foster collaboration among universities, labs, and private researchers.
9. Technology Protection and National Security Concerns
Commitment to strengthen technology protection measures to address national security risks.
Efforts to tackle overcapacity in key technology sectors and reduce barriers to bilateral industrial cooperation.
10. Enduring Strategic Collaboration
Confidence in the durability of government, industry, and academic bridges built under iCET.
Achievements highlighted as spanning “from the seabed to the stars.”
Also see: US To Lift Barriers In Civil Nuclear Cooperation, Says NSA Sullivan
