<h3>Overview</h3>
<p>On <strong>20 May 2026</strong>, <span class="key-term" data-definition="Rajnath Singh — Union Defence Minister responsible for India’s defence policy and armed forces (GS2: Polity)">Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh</span> met South Korea’s <span class="key-term" data-definition="Ahn Gyu‑back — Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Korea (GS2: Polity)">Minister of National Defence Ahn Gyu‑back</span> in Seoul. The two leaders reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral defence ties and pledged deeper cooperation in industry, maritime security, emerging technologies, logistics and military exchanges.</p>
<h3>Key Developments</h3>
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<li>Signing of two <span class="key-term" data-definition="Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) — Formal agreement between governments or institutions to cooperate on specific projects (GS2: Polity)">MoUs</span> on future‑oriented projects: one for <span class="key-term" data-definition="Self‑propelled air‑defence system — Mobile platform that can launch missiles or guns to neutralise aerial threats (GS3: Technology)">Self‑propelled air‑defence systems</span>, another for <span class="key-term" data-definition="Directed energy weapon system — Weapon that uses focused energy such as lasers or microwaves to damage targets (GS3: Technology)">Directed energy weapon systems</span>. Both carry a strong <span class="key-term" data-definition="Make in India — Government programme encouraging domestic manufacturing and foreign investment (GS3: Economy)">Make in India</span> focus.</li>
<li>MoUs on defence cyber‑security cooperation and training exchanges between India’s <span class="key-term" data-definition="National Defence College — Premier institute for strategic studies and senior military training (GS2: Polity)">National Defence College</span> and Korea National Defence University.</li>
<li>Agreement to strengthen United Nations peace‑keeping collaboration.</li>
<li>Meeting with <span class="key-term" data-definition="Lee Yong‑chul — Commissioner of South Korea’s Defence Acquisition Programme Administration, overseeing procurement and joint development (GS2: Polity)">Lee Yong‑chul</span> to discuss joint development, production and export of defence equipment.</li>
<li>Launch of the roadmap for <span class="key-term" data-definition="KIND‑X (India‑Korea Defence Innovation Accelerator Ecosystem) — Collaborative platform to integrate defence innovation ecosystems of India and South Korea (GS2: Polity, GS3: Technology)">India‑Korea Defence Innovation Accelerator Ecosystem (KIND‑X)</span>.</li>
<li>Business round‑table chaired by Singh, inviting Korean firms to participate in India’s indigenous manufacturing under the <span class="key-term" data-definition="Aatmanirbhar Bharat — Self‑reliant India initiative aimed at reducing import dependence, especially in defence (GS3: Economy)">Aatmanirbhar Bharat</span> programme.</li>
<li>Signing of a cooperation agreement between <strong>Larsen & Toub
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