The two countries\u2019 militaries have agreed to promote co-development and co-production of weapons<\/p>\n
India and Israel have signed a defense cooperation agreement that aims to deepen ties between the two nations, New Delhi\u2019s Defense Ministry has announced.
\nThe agreement was signed in Tel Aviv on Tuesday during a joint working group on defense cooperation, co-chaired by Indian Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and the director general of the Israeli Defense Ministry, Maj. Gen. (Res) Amir Baram, the statement said.
\nThe ministry noted that the agreement would enable the \u201csharing of advanced technology and would promote co-development and co-production.\u201d
\nWhile the statement did not provide details of any deals, the Jerusalem Post reported that India would acquire rockets for its ground forces and medium-range surface-to-air missile defense systems developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) for around $3.75 billion. IAI would also convert six commercial planes into Indian Air Force refueling aircraft for $900 million, the report noted.
\nThe signing of the agreement coincided with the visit of Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa\u2019ar to New Delhi on Tuesday.
\nDuring his meeting with his Indian counterpart, S. Jaishankar, Sa\u2019ar hailed India as a \u201cglobal superpower.\u201d He also said the partnership between India and Israel has reached an all-time high, driven by increasing alignment in strategic and technological cooperation.
\n\u201cIndia and Israel have a strategic partnership and particularly in our case, that term has a real meaning. We have stood together in testing times. And we have created a relationship with a high degree of trust and reliability,\u201d Jaishankar said.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
An excellent meeting with FM @gidonsaar of Israel today in New Delhi. Productive discussions on strengthening our Strategic Partnership across various domains. Reaffirmed our zero tolerance towards terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.Appreciate FM Sa\u2019ar sharing\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/mHLPzk3rmm\u2014 Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) November 4, 2025 <\/p>\n
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