India and Israel sign defence cooperation MoU at 17th Joint Working Group meeting in Tel Aviv
India and Israel signed an MoU on Defence Cooperation at the 17th meeting of their Joint Working Group on defence cooperation in Tel Aviv on 4 November 2025.
Summary
The 17th India–Israel Joint Working Group meeting in Tel Aviv on 4 November 2025 was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Director General of the Israeli Ministry of Defence Maj Gen (Res) Amir Baram. The MoU signed there gives a unified vision for defence ties and covers strategic dialogue, training, defence industrial cooperation, science and technology, R&D, artificial intelligence and cyber security, and is meant to enable sharing of advanced technology and co-development and co-production.
Key facts
- Meeting
- 17th India–Israel JWG on defence cooperation
- Date/place
- 4 Nov 2025, Tel Aviv
- Co-chairs
- Rajesh Kumar Singh; Maj Gen (Res) Amir Baram
- Outcome
- MoU on Defence Cooperation
- Areas
- Training, industry, R&D, AI, cyber security; co-development and co-production
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the 17th India–Israel Joint Working Group meeting on defence cooperation held on 4 November 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Tel Aviv
The 17th JWG meeting took place in Tel Aviv on 4 November 2025, where an MoU on Defence Cooperation was signed.
Which edition of the India–Israel Joint Working Group on defence cooperation met in November 2025 and signed an MoU on Defence Cooperation?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — 17th
It was the 17th meeting of the India–Israel JWG on defence cooperation.
Who co-chaired the 17th India–Israel Joint Working Group meeting on defence cooperation from the Indian side?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
The meeting was co-chaired by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Israeli MoD Director General Maj Gen (Res) Amir Baram.