By A Correspondent

New Delhi: India and Germany moved to significantly deepen their defence and security partnership as Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and German Ministry of Defence State Secretary Jens Plötner co-chaired the bilateral High Defence Committee meeting in New Delhi on Nov. 18, 2025.

The talks focused on expanding co-development and co-production of advanced military systems, signalling a renewed push to elevate defence ties as a central pillar of the two nations’ 25-year Strategic Partnership.

The meeting comes at a time when both sides are looking to strengthen collaboration on niche military technologies, naval capabilities, and industrial partnerships.

India and Germany share a long history of defence cooperation, notably in submarine programmes; most prominently, the engagement between HDW and Indian shipyards for conventional submarine technologies.

This legacy now provides a foundation for expanding cooperation in next-generation undersea platforms, maritime security, and industrial linkages, such as the P75(I) advanced submarine project of the Indian Navy.

In response to an Indian Defence Ministry tender, Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has tied up with India’s state-run Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) to bid for the P75(I) submarine programme, under which TKMS would be the technology partner.

Both delegations reaffirmed their commitment to intensifying military-to-military engagement, including more frequent exchanges and joint training.

Germany confirmed its participation in two major Indian multilateral exercises in 2026: TARANG SHAKTI, the multinational air combat exercise, and MILAN, India’s flagship naval engagement. These steps underline Berlin’s growing strategic interest in the Indo-Pacific.

India highlighted its role as the “First Responder” and “Net Security Provider” in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), guided by its Mutual and Holistic Advancement of Security and Growth Across Regions (MAHASAGAR) vision for collective growth and maritime security.

Germany acknowledged India’s leadership in the region, emphasising the need for deeper cooperation, according to a Defence Ministry statement.

With converging security interests, shared democratic values, and expanding industrial synergies, India and Germany appear poised to fast-track defence collaboration for the next decade.

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