Rajnath Singh invites German industry to co-develop and co-produce niche defence technologies with India
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, addressing the Defence Investor Summit in Munich on 23 April 2026, the last day of his maiden visit to Germany, invited German industry to co-develop and co-produce with India in niche technologies such as advanced radars, AI-enabled UAS and sonobuoys.
Summary
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh invited German industry to co-develop and co-produce with India, especially in niche technologies, while addressing Indian and German defence industry leaders at the Defence Investor Summit in Munich on 23 April 2026, the final day of his maiden visit to Germany. Singh said India offers an expanding market, a skilled workforce, stability and a commitment to the rule of law. Citing the potential under ReArm Europe and Aatmanirbhar Bharat, Singh said Indian companies want to partner German firms in advanced radar and sensor technology, AI-enabled unmanned aerial systems, sonobuoys and high-power low-frequency underwater transmitters.
Key facts
- Event
- Defence Investor Summit, Munich, 23 April 2026
- Visit
- Rajnath Singh's maiden visit to Germany (final day)
- Initiatives cited
- ReArm Europe and Aatmanirbhar Bharat
- Focus areas
- Radars and sensors; AI-enabled UAS; sonobuoys; HPLF underwater transmitters
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the Defence Investor Summit on 23 April 2026, the final day of his maiden visit to Germany, in:
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Correct answer: B — Munich
Rajnath Singh addressed Indian and German defence industry leaders at the Defence Investor Summit in Munich.
Consider the following statements about Rajnath Singh's address in Munich (April 2026): 1. Sonobuoys and AI-enabled unmanned aerial systems were among the areas proposed for co-development. 2. Singh referred to the potential under the 'ReArm Europe' initiative. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: Singh cited ReArm Europe and Aatmanirbhar Bharat and listed areas including AI-enabled UAS and sonobuoys.