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India and Germany Renew Defence Push, Set 2026 Exercise Participation and Joint Development Focus

The high-level talks marked 25 years of strategic partnership, signalling a shift toward industry-led collaboration.

Overview

  • Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and German State Secretary Jens Plötner co-chaired the High Defence Committee meeting in New Delhi.
  • Both sides identified priority areas for co-development and co-production of equipment, with an emphasis on linking their defence industries and niche technologies.
  • Officials reaffirmed plans to deepen military-to-military cooperation as a central pillar of the bilateral strategic partnership.
  • Germany confirmed participation in India’s 2026 multinational drills Tarang Shakti (air) and Milan (naval).
  • India outlined its MAHASAGAR vision for the Indian Ocean Region, which the German side acknowledged.