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India and Italy launch 2026 27 drill plan boosting joint training and defense industry ties
Politics
Published on 30 April 2026
A new schedule of drills and exchanges is locked in
India and Italy have agreed on a Military Cooperation Plan for 2026 to 2027, marking a fresh push to deepen defense ties. The framework focuses on expanded military engagements through structured exchanges and joint training, while also setting the stage for closer defense industrial collaboration between New Delhi and Rome.
- India and Italy set a Military Cooperation Plan for 2026-27
- Expanded engagements will be driven by structured exchanges
- Joint training initiatives are central to the agreement
- The plan also targets stronger defense industrial collaboration
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