{"id":128323,"date":"2026-03-19T16:35:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T19:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.einnews.com\/article\/900487873"},"modified":"2026-03-19T16:35:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T19:35:28","slug":"jaishankar-discusses-tech-partnerships-with-us-defence-firm-anduril","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/19\/jaishankar-discusses-tech-partnerships-with-us-defence-firm-anduril\/","title":{"rendered":"Jaishankar discusses tech partnerships with US defence firm Anduril"},"content":{"rendered":"
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EAM S Jaishankar met Brian Schimpf, CEO of US defence tech firm Anduril, discussing partnership opportunities. The meeting highlights growing India-US ties, following Mahindra’s partnership with Anduril for autonomous defence systems.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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Jaishankar Meets Anduril CEO<\/h2>\n

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Brian Schimpf, Co-Founder and CEO of Anduril Industries, a US-based defence technology company, and the delegation accompanying him.<\/p>\n

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Jaishankar spoke about India’s growing technology ecosystem and opportunities for partnerships “A useful meeting with Brian Schimpf, Co-Founder & CEO of @AndurilTech and his delegation. Spoke about India’s growing technology ecosystem and opportunities for partnerships,” Jaishankar said in a post on X.<\/p>\n

Mahindra-Anduril Strategic Partnership<\/h2>\n

Mahindra Group had last year announced a strategic partnership with US-based defence technology company Anduril Industries. Anduril Industries specializes in advanced autonomous systems.<\/p>\n

Focus on Autonomous and Counter-Drone Tech<\/h3>\n

The collaboration aims to jointly develop and produce future-proof military technologies, focusing on autonomous and counter-unmanned aerial systems.<\/p>\n

As per a statement, the partnership will concentrate on creating Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) designed for rapid deployment in security, survey, and reconnaissance missions.<\/p>\n

The alliance will focus on developing advanced Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) technologies capable of detecting and neutralizing drone threats, thereby bolstering defences against unmanned aerial systems, the statement said.<\/p>\n

Strengthening India-US Defence Ties<\/h2>\n

The announcement of the partnership came after a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump in Washington DC in February last year, where defence cooperation was a top priority.<\/p>\n

This collaboration underscored a growing focus on enhancing security capabilities using next-generation technologies, paving the way for strengthened defence ties between India and the United States. (ANI)<\/p>\n

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