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21 July 2026

Canada-India defence collaboration

The topic covers specific bilateral defence mechanisms, industrial cooperation, and a formal MoU on critical minerals, which are directly relevant to India's strategic and economic foreign policy.

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  • Canada aims to reach 5% of GDP for defence spending by 2035; surpassed 2% threshold in March 2026.
  • Bilateral defence mechanisms: Accredited Defence Advisers in Ottawa and Delhi, and a newly established Defence Dialogue.
  • Joint military engagement: Participation in Rim of the Pacific and Talisman Sabre exercises; exchanges between India’s National Defence College and Canadian military institutions.
  • Industrial cooperation: Canada launched a Defence Investment Agency and a defence Industrial Strategy to diversify supply chains.
  • Technology synergy: Canada offers expertise in aerospace and satellite components; India provides scale and manufacturing capacity.
  • Space cooperation: Focus on satellite technology, space robotics, and the use of Canada’s RADARSAT constellation for naval capacity.
  • Critical Minerals: Canada holds significant reserves of 31 critical minerals, including cobalt, helium, uranium, and rare earth elements.
  • MoU on Critical Minerals Value Chain signed in February-March 2026 to foster resilient supply chains.

Questions

  1. Examine the strategic significance of diversifying defence supply chains through bilateral partnerships in the context of emerging global security challenges. 150 words
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  2. The integration of critical minerals value chains is essential for national and economic security. Discuss how India can leverage international partnerships to secure its supply of strategic resources for the defence and aerospace sectors. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following best describes the recent institutional development in Canada-India defence relations?

  2. Canada is a significant global supplier of which of the following, as highlighted in recent bilateral agreements with India?

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