Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

India signed crucial defence agreements with Australia in October 2025 during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s visit to Canberra. The pacts aim to deepen strategic and military collaboration, focusing on defence manufacturing, cybersecurity, maritime domain awareness, and joint military exercises. Both sides emphasised their shared commitment to maintaining peace, stability, and a free Indo-Pacific region. The agreements also seek to boost interoperability between the armed forces, facilitate technology transfer, and encourage defence industry partnerships under India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, marking a significant advancement in the India–Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.