India and the European Union (EU) have signed their first security and defence partnership agreement

• India and the European Union signed a landmark security and defense partnership on January 27, 2026.

• This partnership covers maritime security, cybersecurity, and counter-terrorism efforts.

• This partnership is similar to the partnerships the European Union has with two other Asian countries, Japan and South Korea.

• This partnership comes at a time when India is trying to reduce its dependence on Russia for military equipment.

• India is attempting to achieve this by diversifying its imports and boosting domestic production.

• Europe also wants to reduce its dependence on the United States. It is also strengthening its diplomatic and economic relations with other countries.