<h1>India and South Africa sign submarine cooperation agreements during Joint Defence Committee meeting in Johannesburg</h1> India and South Africa exchanged two submarine cooperation agreements during the 9th Joint Defence Committee meeting held in Johannesburg on June 23-24. The Indian delegation was led by Defence Secretary, while the South African delegation was headed by Acting Secretary for Defence. Both sides discussed mutual defense interests, defense industry capabilities, and ways to strengthen bilateral relations. The meeting involved two sub-committees covering Defense Policy, Military Cooperation, and Defense Acquisition. Officials emphasized the historic defense collaboration between the countries, dating back to 1996, and India's growing defense manufacturing capabilities.