- India and Italy released the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-29 during the G-20 Summit, focusing on strengthening defence, maritime, trade, and cultural ties.
- Defence Cooperation to be focused in the Joint Strategic Action Plan:
- Negotiation of Defence Industrial Road Map: To enhance collaboration between the Defence Ministries.
- Mutual Protection of Classified Information: Agreement for secure information exchange.
- Industry Collaboration: Promote an MoU between the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers and the Italian Industries Federation for Aerospace, Defence, and Security.
- Increased interactions between armed forces to strengthen cooperation in the Indo-Pacific. Exploration of agreements for enhancing interoperability and joint exercises.
- Maritime Engagement: Agreement on cooperation in the maritime and port sectors.
| Carrier Strike Group Exercise 2014 Conducted off the Goa coast, led by INS Vikramaditya and ITS Cavour. It involved both open sea and territorial water operations in all weather conditions, with special participation from the Indian Airforce as well. |
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