India-Japan defense talks deepen in India as Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh meets a Japanese Liberal Democratic Party delegation led by Taro Kono in New Delhi.
The two sides exchange views on strengthening defense technology collaboration, joint exercises and regional security cooperation for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
The discussions form part of the India-Japan Distinguished Visitors Program and follow earlier talks with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.
Both governments underline the need to move quickly and expand the scope and depth of engagement under the Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
Japanese lawmakers visit key Indian institutions in Bengaluru, including Bharat Electronics Limited, the Indian Space Research Organization and the Indian Institute of Science, signaling interest in electronics, aerospace and dual-use technologies.
Defense Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Taro Kono, Director General of International Cooperation in Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, hold productive talks on 22 September 2026. They focus on bilateral defense technology collaboration, joint military exercises and coordinated efforts to maintain regional security. The Ministry of Defense describes the exchange as a step toward greater partnership in the Indo-Pacific.
The Japanese delegation also includes Kenji Nakanishi, Karen Makishima and Sakon Yamamoto. Their visit runs from 18 to 22 September under the India-Japan Distinguished Visitors Program. The program aims to brief Japanese parliamentarians on current Indian developments and create direct dialogue with key stakeholders.
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The Indian Embassy in Japan notes that cooperation in artificial intelligence, technology, space, defense and startups forms an important part of the Special Strategic and Global Partnership.
Japanese members of parliament observe the rapid progress of India’s deep-tech enterprise, research and innovation ecosystem. They praise the pace and scale of national economic expansion and point to industrial manufacturing strengths that create mutual opportunities. Both sides examine ways to strengthen economic security frameworks and improve supply-chain reliability.
Key areas of discussion:
The talks sit within the broader India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Both sides recognize the partnership as an anchor for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, built on political trust, mutual goodwill and a shared strategic outlook.
They stress the need to move quickly and enhance the scope and depth of engagement. Guidance from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Takaichi at the 16th Annual Summit shapes this direction.
Earlier meetings with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri focused on defense, economic security, commerce, investments, technology, innovation and people-to-people ties. The combined agenda shows a clear intent to translate high-level political direction into practical cooperation across manufacturing, electronics and dual-use technologies.
India and Japan therefore use the current round of talks to advance concrete defense technology collaboration while reinforcing the wider strategic partnership. The focus on high-tech manufacturing sites and the explicit call to deepen engagement point to growing opportunities for joint work in electronics, aerospace and related industrial domains.
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