Overview
- Officials expect a new security cooperation MoU during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two‑day visit to Israel starting Wednesday.
- Israel’s Iron Beam high‑energy laser, described as a 100 kW‑class system that intercepts drones, rockets and mortars at very low cost per shot, is under consideration alongside India’s 30 kW DRDO prototype.
- Planned acquisitions are intended to integrate with India’s Sudarshan Chakra program and systems such as Barak‑8, with AI, sensors and cyber layers envisioned by 2035.
- Operational lessons from last year’s Operation Sindoor, which used Israeli Rampage missiles plus Harpy and Harop loitering munitions, are driving the push for deeper cooperation.
- Reporting citing Forbes India says Israel has agreed to about $8.6 billion in 2026 arms deals for India, including SPICE‑1000 bombs, Rampage missiles, Air Lora and the IceBreaker system.