India and Israel have formalised a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at expanding their defence, industrial, and technological cooperation.
The MoU was signed at the annual meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) in Tel Aviv, Israel, on 4 November 2025, which was co-chaired by Indian Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Major General (Res) Amir Baram, Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defence (IMoD).
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The newly signed MoU provides a policy direction and vision to guide both countries in deepening their existing partnership in defence.
It identifies several specific areas for expanded cooperation, including strategic dialogues, training arrangements, defence industrial initiatives, science and technology efforts, research and development activities, AI, and cyber security collaboration.
The agreement will enable technologies sharing and encourage co-development and co-production.
During the JWG meeting, delegates reviewed ongoing defence projects and existing initiatives between India and Israel.
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By GlobalDataBoth sides noted that past and present cooperation has been mutually beneficial.
Discussions included potential areas for further collaboration in advanced technologies and steps to improve operational capabilities within both defence sectors.
Participants also addressed shared concerns such as terrorism, underlining a coordinated commitment to addressing security threats.
A dedicated panel involving chief executives of major Israeli defence industries was also convened during the visit.
Industry leaders presented recent technological developments and proposed collaborative projects intended to further strengthen industrial-defence partnerships between Israeli firms and Indian counterparts.
Major general (Res) Amir Baram said: “This strategic dialogue with India takes place at a critical juncture for both countries. Our strategic partnership is based on deep mutual trust and shared security interests. We view India as a first-rate strategic partner and are determined to continue deepening cooperation in the fields of defence, technology, and industry.”
Representation at the meeting included high-ranking officials from both governments. The Israeli side comprised senior members from the Political-Military Bureau, Directorate of Defence Research & Development (DDR&D), Directorate of Security of the Defence Establishment, International Defence Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT), as well as participants from the IDF Planning Directorate and other defence officials.
The Indian delegation included senior representatives from India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) and Armed Forces.
In a post on X, India’s Ministry of Defence said: “Defence Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh called on Israeli Defence Minister Mr. Israel Katz and briefed him 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.”
Earlier in 2025, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and DCX Systems established a new joint venture named ELTX, aimed at bolstering the Indian government’s self-reliance initiative, ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, and its ‘Make in India’ campaign.
