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India, Germany to sign defence industrial cooperation roadmap during Rajnath Singh's Germany visit
India and Germany are expected to sign a defence industrial cooperation roadmap during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's official visit to Germany from April 21 to 23, 2026. The talks will cover defence industrial collaboration, military-to-military engagements, and emerging domains such as cyber security, AI, and drones, alongside the ongoing P-75I submarine project with TKMS.
Why It Matters
The roadmap aims to deepen bilateral defence ties and bolster self-reliance in defence manufacturing, including advanced submarine capabilities and new tech domains, aligning with India’s broader 2047 force modernization goals.
Timeline
5 Events
April 21, 2026: Rajnath Singh's official visit to Germany begins
April 21, 2026
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh travels to Germany for a three-day official visit, with bilateral talks planned with German counterpart Boris Pistorius and other senior leaders.
April 19, 2026: Defence industrial cooperation roadmap to be signed this week
April 19, 2026
The defence ministry said the defence industrial cooperation roadmap will be signed this week as part of ongoing defence cooperation, ahead of Singh's Germany visit (April 21–23, 2026).
April 19, 2026: UN Peacekeeping Operations Training agreement likely to be signed
April 19, 2026
An Implementing Arrangement for Cooperation in UN Peacekeeping Operations Training is likely to be signed during Singh's visit, according to the defence ministry.
April 19, 2026: Article published on defence roadmap
April 19, 2026
The defence ministry said discussions will focus on enhancing defence industrial collaboration, strengthening military-to-military engagements, and exploring opportunities in cyber security, AI, and drones; India and Germany are likely to sign a defence industrial cooperation roadmap this week during Rajnath Singh's visit.
February 2019: Nirmala Sitharaman's visit to Germany
February 2019
An Indian defence minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, visited Germany in February 2019, the last such visit by an Indian defence minister before Rajnath Singh's anticipated 2026 trip.