india: Ambitious plans for US-India defence technology sharing face hurdles
Standing in the way are strict U.S. rules governing export of defense technology, including International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). These make defense cooperation hard even with long-time U.S. allies Britain and Australia in the AUKUS deal signed earlier this year to supply the latter with nuclear-powered submarines. Ely Ratner, assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific affairs, has stressed the need to break down barriers to technology sharing with allies and partners, including India.
Source: indiatimes.com