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Indian-Netherlands discuss co-development & co-production of defence equipment
Dec-19-2025

Indian and Netherlands have discussed a range of bilateral security and defence issues including priority areas for co-development & co-production of defence equipment. Both sides have reaffirmed their commitment to enhance military-to-military cooperation with a focus on developing defence cooperation as a key pillar of the Strategic Partnership. The discussion took place between Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Netherlands’ Foreign Minister David Van Weel in New Delhi. The talks highlighted the shared commitment of both countries to a free, open, inclusive, and rule-based Indo-Pacific region.

The Ministers emphasised on the need for a closer defence partnership and connecting the defence industries from both nations, especially in the field of niche technology. Both countries intend to explore the possibilities of defence cooperation in identified areas for the mutual benefit by developing a Defence Industrial Roadmap for technology collaboration, co-production and co-development of platforms & equipment. Further, Indian Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Ambassador of the Netherlands to India Marisa Gerards have exchanged a Letter of Intent on Defence Cooperation.

In FY 2024-25, the total merchandise trade between India and Netherlands stood at $27.758 billion, accounting for 2.40% of India’s total merchandise trade. During the period, the Netherlands was India’s tenth largest merchandise trading partner in the world and second largest in European Union. Moreover, the country had a trade surplus of $17.769 billion with the Netherlands in the same period.

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