Overview

• Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Italian Secretary General of Defence Luisa Riccardi co-chaired the 11th India-Italy Joint Defence Committee meeting in Rome on April 14-15, 2025.
• A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and the Federation of Italian Companies for Aerospace, Defence and Security (AIAD) to foster closer industrial cooperation.
• Discussions prioritized technology transfer, armament production, and maritime cooperation, with a focus on the Red Sea and western Indian Ocean regions.
• India emphasized its ongoing defence production reforms, highlighting a vibrant innovation ecosystem and improved ease of doing business.
• A substantial Indian industry delegation accompanied the Defence Secretary to strengthen business-to-business ties with Italian counterparts.