5th India-Philippines Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting held in ManilaIndia - Press Information BureauMinistry of DefenceDefence Secretary invites Philippines to partner with Indian defence Industry in co-development &amp; co-production of equipmentPosted On: 11 SEP 2024 6:03PM by PIB DelhiThe fifth meeting of India-Philippines Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) was held in Manila on September 11, 2024.
The meeting was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Shri Giridhar Aramane and his counterpart Senior Undersecretary, Ministry of National Defence of Philippines Mr Irineo Cruz Espino.
The Defence Secretary appreciated the Self Reliance Defence Posture Act of the Philippines government for modernising its Armed Forces.
Under this vision, the Indian defence Industry is continuously enhancing its manufacturing capabilities and is exporting equipment to the world, he added.
The Defence Secretary invited the Philippines to partner with the Indian defence industry in co-development and co-production of equipment.