Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Australian counterpart Richard Marles agreed to further maritime domain awareness activities both undersea and through patrol aircraft.

An Indian Ocean-focused initiative is welcome. But it will need to support a democratic information-sharing culture, if it is to attract participation from all regional countries.

India and Australia are set to enhance their defense ties. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and his Australian counterpart Richard Marles will co-chair a dialogue in New Delhi. The…