Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Minister of National Defence, Republic of Korea (RoK) Mr Ahn Gyu-back held comprehensive bilateral discussions in Seoul on May 20, 2026
Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were inked in key areas of defence cooperation
Agreements were exchanged on promoting cooperation in the field of Defence Cyber
Training agreement between India's National Defence College and Korea National Defence University
UN Peacekeeping Cooperation agreement signed
Two agreements between L&T, India and Hanwa Co Ltd were signed
Defence production reached approximately Rs 1.54 lakh crore in Financial Year 2025-26
Defence exports reached nearly Rs 40,000 crore in Financial Year 2025-26
Defence exports are poised to reach Rs 50,000 crore within the next 1-2 years
Defence production is projected to rise to Rs 1.75 lakh crore in the next couple of months
Discussed roadmap to unlock the potential of the India-Korea Defence Innovation Accelerator Ecosystem (KIND-X)
Cooperation areas reviewed include industry, production, maritime security, emerging technologies, military exchanges, logistics & regional security
Mentioned Operation Sindoor as proof that India will not tolerate terrorism in any form
India adheres to a policy of No First Use as a responsible nuclear power
