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Rajnath Singh Urges German Defence Firms to Co-Develop Niche Tech with India

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed German and Indian defence leaders in Munich, urging co-development in advanced radar, AI drones, and underwater tech. He visited the TKMS submarine facility with German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. India and Germany signed a defence industrial roadmap and an agreement on UN peacekeeping cooperation. The visit highlights growing defence ties focused on technology sharing and naval capabilities.

Key Points: Rajnath Singh: Co-develop Niche Tech with India

  • Rajnath Singh addresses German defence leaders at Munich round table
  • Focus on co-development in radar, AI drones, sonobuoys
  • Visits TKMS submarine facility with German Defence Minister
  • India and Germany sign defence industrial roadmap
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Co-develop, co-produce with India in niche tech: Rajnath Singh's message to German defence leaders

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh urges German leaders to co-develop and co-produce niche tech under 'ReArm Europe' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiatives.

"Urged the German industries to co-develop and co-produce with India in niche tech for secured national interests and global stability and resilience - Rajnath Singh"

Berlin, 23 April Highlighting the significant untapped potential under the 'ReArm Europe' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiatives, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday reiterated that Indian defence companies are keen to engage with German counterparts for co-development and co-production in several key areas

Addressing the Indian and German Defence leaders on the future landscape of the defence industry at a Defence Round Table in Germany's Munich, Singh said that these areas include advance radar and sensor technology, multi-sensor Artificial Intelligence enabled Unmanned Aerial Systems, Sonobouys and High Power Low Frequency Underwater Transmitters.

"Had extensive discussions with the defence industry leaders from Germany and India on tremendous potential available in the defence sector. They were appreciative of India's defence industrial reform trajectory. Urged the German industries to co-develop and co-produce with India in niche tech for secured national interests and global stability and resilience," Singh posted on X after the meeting.

The defence minister arrived in Berlin on Tuesday on a three-day visit to Germany, which will conclude later on Thursday.

On Wednesday, Singh visited the TKMS submarine building facility, accompanied by the German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius, in Kiel. This facility is known for manufacturing cutting-edge submarines.

"Delighted to meet Mr. Boris Pistorius, Federal Minister of Defence, Germany in Berlin. Exchanged views on a wide range of issues including deepening our defence cooperation and tackling emerging geopolitical challenges. Witnessed signing of the Defence Industrial Roadmap and Implementing Arrangement for Cooperation in UN Peacekeeping," Singh posted on X.

India and Germany also signed a defence industrial roadmap and an implementing arrangement for Cooperation in UN peacekeeping.

Prior to the meeting, Singh was accorded a ceremonial Guard of Honour upon his arrival at the German Ministry of Defence. He placed a wreath at Bundesehr Memorial as a mark of respect. It is the central memorial for the Bundeswehr's personnel who have laid down their lives in the line of duty.

The Indian Defence Minister was flown in a Special German Airforce Aircraft, escorted by Fighter jets during his flight from Munich to Berlin and accorded military honours on his arrival in Berlin.

The visit comes amid growing defence ties between India and Germany, with a focus on technology sharing, joint development, and strengthening naval capabilities.

- IANS

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Priya S
Great to see Rajnath ji pushing for Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence. But we need to ensure that these co-production deals actually lead to real technology transfer and not just assembly lines for German parts.
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Nikhil C
This is a strategic move. Germany is a reliable partner and they have top-notch submarine tech. If we can jointly develop AI-enabled drones and underwater sensors, it'll boost our Navy's capabilities significantly. Good diplomacy!
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Rekha R
I'm cautiously optimistic. We've heard such announcements before but actual execution on the ground remains slow. Hope this defence industrial roadmap has specific timelines and milestones. Our soldiers need modern equipment, not just press releases.
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Deepak U
The fighter jet escort for the Defence Minister's flight from Munich to Berlin is a sign of the growing importance Germany places on India. With tensions in Europe and Asia, India is becoming a key global partner. Well played.
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Ritu A
Absolutely love that we are focusing on niche technologies like AI-enabled UAS and sonobuoys. India has great IT talent and Germany has precision engineering. Together we can create world-class defence systems. Proud moment! 🇮🇳🇩🇪
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Siddharth J
Good initiative but our defence budget needs a big boost to actually fund these partnerships. We can't just

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