Because sensitive military know-how could eventually reach North Korea, new Delhi: India has urged Japan to exercise caution over transferring advanced defence technology to Pakistan.
On April 21, 2026, Tokyo revised its Three Principles on Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology. Earlier reporting noted: India and Japan signed a Memorandum of Implementation on November 15, 2024, for the co-development of UNICORN masts for Indian Navy ships.
He said closer technological cooperation between the two countries could contribute to international peace and regional stability. Japan’s Ministry of Defense is scheduled to host the second IPLN tabletop exercise in September as part of efforts to develop the network further. Singh also welcomed Japan’s recent changes to its defence export policy. Their talks are also expected to examine new areas of collaboration under India’s Make in India policy. The revision widened the range of defence equipment and technology that may, in principle, be transferred overseas. Individual transfers remain subject to government approval, case-by-case review and safeguards. India’s Defence Ministry described it as the first planned case of defence-equipment co-development and co-production between the two countries. This describes the intended model and does not confirm that full-scale production or operational deployment has already begun.
Earlier reporting noted: The two defence ministers are discussing strategic trust, maritime-security cooperation and defence-technology ties. Earlier reporting noted: Japan is creating greater scope for defence-technology transfers.
