Korea and India hold 10th defense industry and logistics joint committee in New Delhi, covering K9 sustainment and the Biho air-defense talks

The Defense Acquisition Program Administration and India's Ministry of Defence held the 10th Korea–India Joint Committee on Defense Industry and Logistics Cooperation in New Delhi on September 29, 2026, co-chaired by DAPA Vice Minister Kim Il-dong and Additional Secretary for Defence Production Dinesh Mahur. The meeting followed the April 2026 summit commitment to expand defense cooperation. The two sides discussed stable implementation and long-term operation and maintenance of key programs, including the Biho Complex hybrid air-defense system still under negotiation and the K9 Vajra howitzers already in Indian Army service, agreed to link logistics systems more closely, and explored joint research and development topics. Larsen & Toubro and BEML took part in the industry sessions, which covered maintenance and repair supply chains for land systems and expansion into aviation and naval electronics. No new contracts or values were disclosed.