India, Greece Sign Defence Industry Declaration, Launch Five-Year Roadmap
India and Greece signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on defence industrial cooperation in New Delhi on 09 February 2026, formalising a structured five-year roadmap and advancing bilateral military coordination.
The document was signed during talks between India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Greece’s Defence Minister Nikolaos-Georgios Dendias, according to official statements released the same day by both governments.
In a statement dated 09 February 2026, India’s Press Information Bureau announced that a Joint Declaration of Intent was signed and described it as a starting point for developing a five-year roadmap. The release also stated that a Bilateral Military Cooperation Plan for 2026 was exchanged during the meeting. No financial details were disclosed.
The Indian side further announced that Greece will position a Greek International Liaison Officer at the Information Fusion Centre–Indian Ocean Region in Gurugram, expanding institutional coordination in maritime domain awareness.
In a separate statement dated 09 February 2026, the Hellenic Republic Ministry of National Defence confirmed the signing and published remarks by Dendias following the meeting in New Delhi. Dendias said he signed an agreement with his Indian counterpart concerning cooperation on defence industry issues and reiterated that the relationship with India is strategic.
The Greek ministry had previously announced on 05 February 2026 that Dendias would travel to India from 06 to 09 February 2026, outlining engagements culminating in the meeting with Singh in New Delhi.
From Maritime Dialogue to Industrial Roadmap
The defence industry declaration builds on momentum established in late 2025. As Bosphorus News previously reported, India and Greece convened their inaugural Maritime Security Dialogue in Athens on 11 December 2025.
During that meeting, senior officials discussed maritime domain awareness, naval coordination, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and regional security developments across the Eastern Mediterranean, Red Sea and Indo-Pacific. Both sides agreed the dialogue would become a recurring and structured platform, with the next round scheduled for New Delhi.
The newly signed defence industry framework therefore extends an already institutionalised maritime track into the industrial and procurement sphere. The five-year roadmap formalises cooperation beyond naval coordination, linking defence manufacturing, planning mechanisms and structured military engagement.
A Broader Strategic Alignment
India–Greece relations have gained visible momentum over the past two years. Diplomatic engagement has expanded alongside naval activity, with both governments expressing interest in elevating ties into a deeper strategic partnership encompassing defence, cybersecurity, energy corridors, counter-terrorism and technology.
Maritime security remains a central pillar. For Greece, home to one of the world’s largest shipping fleets, stability across sea lanes directly affects commerce and energy flows. For India, enhanced presence across corridors linking the Indian Ocean, Red Sea and Mediterranean aligns with its wider Indo-Pacific posture and trade security priorities.
Within this evolving framework, the industrial declaration signed on 09 February 2026 represents a structural step: it shifts cooperation from dialogue and exercises toward long-term defence production and institutional coordination.
No additional implementation details were made public at the time of publication.