Highlighting untapped potential under the ‘ReArm Europe’ and ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ initiatives, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh expressed Indian defense companies’ interest in partnering with German counterparts for co-development and co-production in key areas. These areas include advanced radar and sensor technology, AI-enabled Unmanned Aerial Systems, Sonobuoys, and Underwater Transmitters. Singh emphasized the need for collaboration in niche technologies to enhance national security and global stability during a Defence Round Table in Munich.
Singh, who is on a three-day visit to Germany, visited the TKMS submarine building facility in Kiel with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. The facility is renowned for manufacturing state-of-the-art submarines. The ministers discussed deepening defense cooperation and addressing geopolitical challenges, culminating in the signing of a Defense Industrial Roadmap and an Implementing Arrangement for Cooperation in UN peacekeeping.
During his visit, Singh received a ceremonial Guard of Honour at the German Ministry of Defence and paid respects at the Bundesehr Memorial. He was flown from Munich to Berlin in a Special German Airforce Aircraft, escorted by Fighter jets, and received military honors upon arrival. The visit underscores the growing defense ties between India and Germany, focusing on technology sharing, joint development, and enhancing naval capabilities.
