Australia sees India 'topsecurity partner' as Defence Minister heads for New Delhi

India, Australia to develop MoU on defence articles, services after second defence ministers' dialogue

India and Australia agreed to develop a defence MoU covering articles and services, advancing maritime domain awareness, sensor tech cooperation, and joint exercises including Talisman Sabre 2027. The deal signals deepening Quad-aligned defence supply chains in the Indo-Pacific, with implications for defence-tech vendors and dual-use export compliance across the region.