Archive · 18 Nov 2025
India, Germany Boost Defence Ties; Push for Co-production
India and Germany met to make their military relationship stronger.
They talked about working together to make weapons and other military equipment.
Germany will join Indian military exercises next year.
India told Germany about its plans for the Indian Ocean.
Both countries want to work more closely together in the future.
India and Germany held a high defence committee meeting to strengthen military cooperation
Both sides discussed co-development and co-production of defence equipment
Germany to participate in Indian military exercises Tarang Shakti and Milan in 2026
India's Defence Secretary highlighted its 'MAHASAGAR' vision for the Indian Ocean Region
Both nations emphasized closer defence partnership and industry collaboration
- Who
- Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and State Secretary Jens Plötner
- What
- Co-chaired the India-Germany High Defence Committee meeting
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- India
- Why
- To enhance military-to-military cooperation and develop defence ties
India's Perspective
Germany's Perspective
Defence Cooperation
India's Perspective
India seeks deeper cooperation in defence equipment co-development and co-production.
Germany's Perspective
Germany agrees and emphasizes the need for closer defence partnership.
- Meeting
- India-Germany High Defence Committee
- Indian Representative
- Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
- German Representative
- State Secretary Jens Plötner
- Upcoming Exercises
- Tarang Shakti and Milan in 2026
- Indian Ocean Region Vision
- MAHASAGAR
