India, Israel Eye Joint Defense Production & Exports Post Modi's Visit

• PM Modi's visit shifts India-Israel defense ties from arms purchases to co-design, co-production, and co-manufacturing.
• The partnership leverages Israeli innovation and India’s manufacturing scale for domestic use and exports.
• Israel is India's second-largest arms exporter, with the next phase focusing on co-designing systems for India and third-country markets.
• Discussions include ambitious projects like missile defense systems, aligning with India's Make-in-India initiative.
• Jointly developed systems will target global markets, combining India's cost competitiveness with Israel's technological edge.