New Delhi, July 31 -- The Chintan Research Foundation (CRF) recently hosted a high-level closed-door conversation on "India-EU Defence Cooperation: Partnering Europe's Security Push".

The dialogue on July 28 brought together senior European diplomats, Indian industry leaders, and strategic experts to explore how India's defence transformation intersects with the European Union's evolving security posture.

Moderated by senior broadcast journalist Vishnu Som, the discussion centered on the EU's recently announced Readiness 2030 (ReArm Europe) plan, which is an Euro 800 billion initiative to enhance Europe's defence autonomy, and how India's defence manufacturing capabilities, under the Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives, can...