Although the two countries are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding on security cooperation, no defense agreement will be signed between the two countries as bilateral defense cooperation is an ongoing process between very close allies and is worth around US$10 billion over the next few years.

Although both countries have been tight-lipped about Modi’s visit, it is understood that Israel has agreed to share its latest defense technology with India, including the popular high-tech laser defense and other stand-off systems. Israel is expected to share all defense technology, something that has not happened in the past few years.

The foundation for this expanded defense cooperation was laid during Defense Secretary RK Singh’s visit to Israel in November last year, where a Memorandum of Understanding on expanded defense cooperation was signed.

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India is considering co-developing anti-ballistic missile defense with Israel, which is key to Mission Sudershan or ensuring India’s hinterland is protected from enemy long-range missiles. The Sudershan mission was announced by Prime Minister Modi and will be the core of India’s anti-ballistic missile defense. Israel is the leader in anti-ballistic missile systems with its long-range Arrow, medium-range David Sling, and short-range Iron Dome systems. Tel Aviv has a system that has a proven track record of intercepting 98 percent of the ballistic missiles launched by Iran last June.

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India is also considering purchasing long-range missiles and loitering munitions that can be launched from air, land or sea beyond enemy air defense systems. During Operation Sindoor, India used Rampage missiles, Palm 400, Harpy, and Harop kamikaze loitering munitions against Pakistani targets, striking and nearly annihilating air defenses built by its Chinese adversary as deep as Islamabad. In this area, India plans to purchase Spice 1000 long-range glide bombs, Rampage air-to-ground missiles used to destroy terrorist training camps during Operation Sindur, Aerora air-launched ballistic missiles and long-range Icebreaker missile systems. Additionally, the Indian Navy is considering purchasing a long-range Barak surface-to-missile system to protect warships from enemy air- and surface-launched missiles.

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Given Prime Minister Modi’s close ties to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the two countries are on the same page on many political issues and speak out with one voice against terrorism. During the visit, India and Israel will hold talks on science and technology, agriculture, clean drinking water, and more, apart from high-end quantum computing.