India and Japan held their 8th Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD) in Tokyo on July 13, 2026. India's delegation was led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh. Key discussions included: progress on the UNICORN Naval Radio Antenna joint co-development (announced at 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, July 2, 2026); potential co-production of Mogami-class stealth frigates in Indian shipyards; cyber security cooperation; space domain awareness; and reaffirmation of commitment to a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific. Both nations operate under the GSOMIA (General Security of Military Information Agreement) and ACSA (Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement) frameworks.
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India and Japan Hold 8th Defence Policy Dialogue in Tokyo; UNICORN, Mogami Frigates, Cyber and Space Cooperation Discussed
Key Points
- India and Japan held their 8th Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD) in Tokyo on July 13, 2026
- India's delegation was led by Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh
- Key discussions included: progress on the UNICORN Naval Radio Antenna joint co-development (announced at 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, July 2, 2026); potential co-production of Mogami-class stealth frigates in Indian shipyards; cyber security cooperation; space domain awareness; and reaffirmation of commitment to a free, open, and rules-based Indo-Pacific
- Both nations operate under the GSOMIA (General Security of Military Information Agreement) and ACSA (Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement) frameworks
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• India-Japan 8th Defence Policy Dialogue (DPD): Tokyo, July 13, 2026; Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh • Topics: UNICORN Naval Antenna co-dev, Mogami frigates co-production, cyber, space, Indo-Pacific • Frameworks: GSOMIA (intelligence sharing) + ACSA (logistics); Special Strategic Global Partnership • Follow-up to 16th India-Japan Annual Summit (July 2, 2026)
