India and Israel to Co-Develop Advanced Military Technologies
Jerusalem, 6 November, 2025 (TPS-IL) -- Indian Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Thursday visited Israel’s defence companies to explore avenues for production.
As per the Ministry of Defence, the delegation led by Singh aimed at strengthening the Atmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) initiative.
“Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh, leading the Indian delegation, visited key Israeli defence companies — Elbit Systems, Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, and Israel Aerospace Industries.”
Earlier, Singh met Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the long-standing defence partnership between the two nations.
The meeting took place alongside the 17th Joint Working Group on Defence Cooperation, co-chaired by Defence Secretary Singh and Director General of Israel’s Ministry of Defence Maj. Gen. (Res.) Amir Baram. During the meeting, India and Israel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation to provide a unified vision and policy framework for deepening bilateral defence collaboration, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement on Tuesday.
Singh briefed Katz on the key outcomes of the Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting, aimed at further strengthening the robust and enduring defence cooperation between India and Israel.
The MoU outlines a wide range of areas for cooperation, including strategic dialogues, training, defence industrial partnerships, and capability development. It also focuses on Science and Technology, Research and Development, Artificial Intelligence, and Cyber Security.
According to the ministry, the agreement will promote co-development and co-production of advanced defence technologies and strengthen joint innovation between Indian and Israeli defence industries.
The Joint Working Group reviewed ongoing projects and agreed that both nations have benefited from each other’s strengths in defence innovation and operational capability.
The two sides discussed potential areas for future collaboration in technology and enhancing operational capabilities. They also deliberated on various issues, including shared challenges of terrorism, and underscored their collective resolve to fight against the threat.
