The Israel Defence Minister is on a visit to India.<\/span><\/p>\n Note<\/b>: 2022<\/span> marks the 30th anniversary of the formation of the official diplomatic ties between India and Israel.<\/span><\/p>\n Signed Vision Statement<\/b><\/p>\n India and Israel signed a \u2018Vision Statement\u2019 to further deepen the defence cooperation in a manner that harnesses Israel\u2019s \u201ctechnological advance and operational experience\u201d together with India\u2019s \u201cextraordinary development and production capabilities\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n In addition, they discussed partnerships within the government-to-government framework, military training, and technological cooperation with a focus on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and defensive capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n India-Israel Defence Cooperation: <\/b>Israel has been one of India\u2019s top defence partners supplying a range of high-end defence equipment. For instance:<\/span><\/p>\n Indian armed forces rely heavily on Israeli Searcher and Heron UAVs<\/a><\/strong> to meet their surveillance requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n In 2020, the Indian Army inducted Negev Light Machine Guns<\/a> from Israel.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n In 2021, the Army placed orders for smaller, expendable \u2018SkyStriker\u2019 drones<\/strong> to be manufactured in Bengaluru by a joint venture between Israel\u2019s Elbit System and India\u2019s Alpha Design Technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n In October 2021, India and Israel had agreed to form a task force to formulate a comprehensive 10-year roadmap <\/strong>to identify new areas of cooperation as part of efforts to further advance the bilateral defence cooperation.<\/span><\/p>\n The two countries also have several joint development projects in the pipeline, including the Long Range Surface to Air Missile also called Barak-8<\/strong> for the Indian Navy\u2019s warships.<\/span><\/p>\nWhat are the key highlights of his visit to India?<\/b><\/h5>\n