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Japan-India Sign AI, Battery, Defense Pact at Delhi Summit

7/10/2026

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed AI, battery and defense agreements at a July 2 summit in New Delhi.
The pact calls for joint production of the UNICORN naval antenna, linking industrial policy with defense procurement.
Both nations say the partnership will endure despite U.S. policy shifts and view the Quad as the primary regional framework.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi signed AI, battery and defense agreements at a July 2 summit in New Delhi.
The pact calls for joint production of the UNICORN naval antenna, linking industrial policy with defense procurement.
Both nations say the partnership will endure despite U.S. policy shifts and view the Quad as the primary regional framework.