Tel Aviv: The International Defence Cooperation Directorate (SIBAT) within the Israel Ministry of Defence (IMOD) led a seminar and B2B meetings this week between leading Indian and Israeli defence companies, held in cooperation with the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) and the Indian Ministry of Defence.
During the seminar, SIBAT and SIDM signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to formalise and strengthen ongoing joint activities, including future seminars and cooperative initiatives.
The seminar was led by SIBAT Director, Brig Gen (Res.) Yair Kulas, and brought together small, medium, and large Israeli and Indian defence companies for substantive engagements, with the goal of deepening familiarity with India’s defence industrial ecosystem and its updated Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) 2026 – India’s national defence procurement policy. The event featured representatives from 30 Indian and 26 Israeli defence companies.
The Indian delegation was led by Ramesh K., Director General of SIDM, and included J P Singh, Ambassador of India to Israel, and Gp Capt Vijay Patil, Defence Attaché of India to Israel. Both sides expressed their commitment to advancing the bilateral dialogue and emphasised the importance of continued cooperation between two defense industries that have stood shoulder to shoulder in times of crisis.
The seminar advances the strategic vision of Israel Ministry of Defence Director General Maj Gen (Res.) Amir Baram to broaden Israel’s defence exports and deepen strategic partnerships with key countries around the world. The event follows the Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting held in November 2025 and takes place ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s expected visit to Israel next week.
-The writer is an Israel-based freelance journalist. The views expressed are of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the views of Raksha Anirveda
