NEW DELHI, AUG 17 (AGENCIES): India and Japan are set to review their growing defence partnership next week, with Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi scheduled to meet Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in New Delhi on August 20.
Koizumi will arrive in Mumbai on August 19 and is expected to visit a naval base there before travelling to the national capital. His visit comes soon after India and Japan signed their first co-development agreement for the UNICORN naval radio antenna system, marking another step in their defence technology partnership. According to defence sources, the talks between Koizumi and Singh are likely to focus on expanding defence industry cooperation and assessing joint operational readiness. Military engagement between the two countries has increased in recent years, with both sides working across several areas.
The partnership is also set to get an air-power boost in September, when fighter aircraft from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force are expected to travel to India for an air exercise. Japanese Air Chief General Takehiro Morita is also likely to visit India during the drills, where he is expected to observe the exercise and meet senior Indian military officials.
Sunday, August 23, 2026