India and the US recently agreed to co-produce sonobuoys for anti-submarine warfare. This aligns with which of the following initiatives? 1. Make in India 2. Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (ICET) 3. Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

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Explanations – The co-production of sonobuoys between India and the U.S. aligns with the following initiatives:

Make in India: The project supports India’s “Make in India” initiative by promoting domestic manufacturing of defense equipment and reducing reliance on imports. The final assembly of sonobuoys will take place in India, ensuring technology transfer and boosting local production capabilities.
Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (ICET): This collaboration is part of the broader U.S.-India ICET framework launched in 2022, which focuses on advancing high-end technologies like defense systems, semiconductors, and artificial intelligence. The sonobuoy project reflects this initiative’s goals of fostering innovation and industrial cooperation between the two nations.
Atmanirbhar Bharat: The project aligns with India’s vision of “Atmanirbhar Bharat” (self-reliant India) by strengthening the domestic defense manufacturing ecosystem and enhancing India’s technological self-reliance in critical sectors like anti-submarine warfare.