Strengthening India–Czechia defence industrial partnerships. The Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and the Embassy of India in Prague organised the 5th #IndiaMeetsCzechia# session on 20 October, bringing together industry representatives to explore deeper collaboration. Ambassador Shri Raveesh Kumar emphasised identifying the right technology partners, pursuing joint production and establishing a local presence. He encouraged Czech companies to view India as a long-term industrial partner and Indian firms to explore Czechia as a gateway to European markets. Representatives of the Czech government, Mr Matej Benda, Director of the Department of Defense, Industrial Corporation, Ministry of Trade and Industry highlighted opportunities in aerospace, AI, cybersecurity, unmanned systems and defence electronics, stressing mutual trust and the importance of translating dialogue into concrete projects. SIDM, while reiterating India's defence industry matured landscape, presented an overview of opportunities, scope and procedures of joint collaboration while addressing concerns related to IP protection. SIDM also highlighted combining India’s manufacturing capabilities with Czech technological expertise offers opportunities for joint R&D, localisation and stronger supply chains, including partnerships involving MSMEs and startups. The shared direction: co-develop, co-produce and co-export—meeting domestic requirements and reaching third-country markets together. The session ended with interaction between Indian and Czechia defence industry. #SIDM# #IndiaCzechia# #DefenceCooperation# #IndianEmbassyInPrague# #MinistryOfDefence#