India and Italy have strengthened strategic defence relations by formalising a new military cooperation roadmap focused on defence collaboration, maritime security and industrial partnerships.

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• India and Italy exchanged a bilateral military cooperation plan for 2026–27 during high-level defence talks held in New Delhi.
• Defence ministers from both countries discussed regional and global security challenges, including developments in West Asia and broader strategic stability.
• The military cooperation framework includes joint exercises, training programmes, defence dialogues and institutional knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Both nations emphasised expanding defence industrial collaboration through co-development, co-production and advanced technology partnerships.
• India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative and Italy’s defence manufacturing expertise are expected to play central roles in future cooperation.
• Maritime security collaboration was strengthened through discussions on shipbuilding, naval platforms and information-sharing mechanisms.
• Italian shipbuilding company Fincantieri explored opportunities with Indian stakeholders in advanced vessel technologies and hybrid propulsion systems.
• The expanded partnership reflects growing India-Italy strategic alignment in defence modernisation, maritime security and global peace cooperation.