India-Canada Defense Cooperation: From Freeze to Forward Motion

Co-organized by APFC, this Track 1.5 dialogue examined practical pathways for advancing Canada–India defence cooperation amid renewed diplomatic engagement and parallel procurement reforms. Discussions focused on training and simulation, sustainment and MRO, cyber-enabled systems, space-based ISR, trusted electronics, and critical minerals supply-chain collaboration.

India-South Korea Space and Defense Cooperation

This roundtable explored India–South Korea collaboration in defense and space. It examined South Korea’s growing role as an arms exporter, joint ventures like the K-9 Vajra, and India’s leadership in space technology. The discussion focused on joint research, tech-sharing, and strengthening strategic ties to enhance regional security and innovation.