What happened
From October 7 to 9, 2025, India and Czechia held the 7th Joint Defence Committee (JDC) Meeting in Prague, focusing on defence industrial collaboration, military training, and overall bilateral cooperation. The Indian delegation was led by Additional Secretary and Director General (Acquisition) A. Anbarasu, while the Czech side was headed by Radka Konderlova, Director General, Industrial Cooperation Division, Czech Ministry of Defence.
Why it matters to India
The talks explored joint defence production, R&D, technology sharing, and capacity-building. An India-Czechia Defence Industry Seminar was also held to enhance industrial engagement between defence companies. The meeting builds on India-Czechia’s long-standing defence partnership and supports initiatives like ‘Make in India’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat,’ while reaffirming cooperation in cybersecurity, countering hybrid threats, CBRN defence, and multilateral forums such as the UN.