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New Delhi, Nov 20, 2023: India and Australia on Monday discussed the expansion of their defence ties, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Australian counterpart Richard Marles agreeing that a strong bilateral defence partnership would benefit both countries and enhance the security of the Indo-Pacific region.
The ministers highlighted the importance of deepening cooperation in the defence industry and research, particularly in areas such as shipbuilding, ship repair, aircraft maintenance, and overhaul.
They also expressed their commitment to strengthening defence relations and increasing military-to-military cooperation, including joint exercises and information exchange.
The two countries are also in advanced discussions on hydrography cooperation and air-to-air refueling.
Singh emphasized the need for collaboration in niche training areas like artificial intelligence, anti-submarine warfare, anti-drone warfare, and cyber domain.
The ministers also discussed joint research in underwater technologies and collaboration between defence start-ups.
Both India and Australia are part of the Quad coalition, along with the US and Japan, which aims to ensure a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
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