Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said India and Australia were in discussions to advance cooperation in quantum technology, artificial intelligence (AI), cyber security, information warfare and other areas of advanced science and technology.

He was speaking at the maiden India-Australia Defence Industry Business Roundtable in Sydney, where he highlighted ongoing collaboration between India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group on the production of towed array sensors for warships.

Inviting Australian industry participation, Singh said India welcomes companies to co-develop and co-produce high-end systems such as propulsion technologies, autonomous underwater vehicles, flight simulators and advanced material.

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