On February 11^th, the sidelines of Aero India 2025, AMCHAM members had an insightful interaction with Dr. Chandrika Kaushik, Director General (PC&SI), Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Ministry of Defence, Government of India to discuss ongoing programs and explore opportunities for new tech in co-development and co-production. The U.S. plays a vital role in India’s R&D. Senior leaders from BAE Systems, Boeing, Collins Aerospace and Lockheed Martin participated in the discussion.