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'''India–United States Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X)''' is a strategic alliance in technology and defense industry collaboration between the [[United States Department of Defense|U.S. Department of Defense]] (DoD) and the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Indian Ministry of Defense]] (MoD). The INDUS-X platform promotes collaboration among defense firms, startups and academic institutions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=India-U.S. defense tech partnership reshaping Indo-Pacific innovation landscape |url=https://ipdefenseforum.com/2025/09/india-u-s-defense-tech-partnership-reshaping-indo-pacific-innovation-landscape/ |access-date=2026-03-11}}</ref><br />
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==Background==<br />
[[File:Launch of INDUS X at USCC.jpg|thumb|Launch of INDUS-X at [[United States Chamber of Commerce|USCC]] in June 2023]]<br />
The alliance was launched on 21 June 2023 in Washington, D.C. by the [[United States Department of Defense]] and the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]] at an event hosted by the U.S.-India Business Council.<ref>{{Cite web |title=India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) |url=https://www.afrl.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2003326524/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260124110037/https://www.afrl.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2003326524/ |archive-date=2026-01-24 |access-date=2026-03-11 |website=WIN THE FUTURE |language=en-US}}</ref> During the event a factsheet was disseminated that detailed the collaboration plan for INDUS-X participants. This plan is centered around two main themes: 'Bilateral Cooperation Mechanism,' and 'Public–Private Partnerships.'<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Dalip |date=2023-06-22 |title=India-US Defence Acceleration Ecosystem launched in Washington |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/india-us-defence-acceleration-ecosystem-launched-in-washington/article66996292.ece |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=www.thehindubusinessline.com |language=en}}</ref> Representatives of more than 30 U.S. and Indian start-ups, government, academic, business, and leaders participated in the event.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Launch of the India-U.S. Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) |url=https://www.pacom.mil/Media/News/Article/3436228/launch-of-the-india-us-defense-acceleration-ecosystem-indus-x/ |access-date=2026-03-11}}</ref><br />
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The inauguration of INDUS-X occurred concurrently with a three-day state visit to the United States by Indian prime minister [[Narendra Modi]] hosted by president [[Joe Biden]],<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Travelli |first1=Alex |last2=Mashal |first2=Mujib |date=2023-06-22 |title=One accomplishment of Modi's visit? Greater defense cooperation between India and the U.S. |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/06/22/us/modi-biden-visit |access-date=2023-06-24 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> shortly after the activation of the [[United States-India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology]] (iCET).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Nayak Dutta |first=Amrita |date=2023-06-22 |title=INDUS-X unveiled, Indian and US startups to boost defence ties, innovations |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/indus-x-unveiled-indian-us-startups-to-boost-defence-ties-innovations-8680577/ |access-date=2023-06-24 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><br />
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