India’s Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has made his first official visit to the United Kingdom, hosted by UK Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton across a three-day programme beginning 19 April 2026. The visit, the fifth senior UK-India military engagement of the year, included direct meetings between General Chauhan and representatives of the British defence industry, with talks focused on advancing defence co-production between the two nations. The industrial dimension of the visit is significant for UK suppliers and prime contractors. Discussions centred on expanding defence co-production under the framework of the…
