India, South  Korea strengthen defence industry and logistics ties at 10th  Joint  Committee  Meeting

Indian and South  Korean defence officials during bilateral meeting in New  Delhi.

India and South  Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening cooperation in defence industries and logistics during the 10th Joint  Committee  Meeting (JCM) held in  New Delhi on Tuesday.

The meeting focused on expanding collaboration in defence production, technology exchange, and logistics support between the two  nations. It was co‑chaired by Dinesh  Mahur, Additional  Secretary (Defence  Production), Ministry  of  Defence, India, and Kim  Il  Dong, Vice  Minister, Defence  Acquisition  Program  Administration (DAPA),  Republic  of Korea.

Senior officials including Seong  Ho  Lee, Ambassador  of  South  Korea  to  India, and Dr  Vijay Namdeorao Zade,  Joint  Secretary (Naval  Systems), Department  of Defence  Production, attended the meeting alongside representatives from leading defence companies.

Indian firms such as Larsen  & Toubro (L&T) and Bharat  Earth  Movers  Limited (BEML) participated, while South  Korea was represented by Hanwha  Aerospace, Korean  Air, Hanwha Systems, Korea  Aerospace Industries (KAI), and  DS Navcours.

On the sidelines, Kim  Il  Dong met Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth, where both sides reiterated their shared vision to enhance bilateral defence cooperation and industrial partnerships.

The 10th JCM served as a key platform for India and South Korea to advance joint initiatives in defence production and logistics, reinforcing their strategic partnership in the Indo‑Pacific region.