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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to Visit Australia for Bilateral Talks and Strategic Engagements - The Statesman

Rajnath Singh will sign three defence pacts to enhance information sharing, maritime security, and joint operations amid growing Indo-Pacific regional security concerns.

  • On October 9, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will begin a two-day visit to Australia from October 9 to 10 to strengthen bilateral defence and strategic ties.
  • Coinciding with the CSP fifth anniversary, Rajnath Singh accepted an invitation from Richard Marles; the visit is the first by an Indian Defence Minister under Prime Minister Narendra Modi since 2014.
  • Holding bilateral talks, Rajnath Singh will chair a business roundtable in Sydney and sign three defence agreements with Richard Marles to boost cooperation in information sharing, maritime security, and joint activities.
  • The pacts aim to strengthen bilateral defence coordination and regional stability, with both sides reviewing the Indo-Pacific security landscape amid shared concerns over China’s expanding military influence.
  • Expanded defence engagements include joint exercises and training programmes, while long-standing people-to-people links such as Indian students in Australian universities, tourism and sporting ties sustain momentum after Richard Marles' June 2025 visit.
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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Australia on October 9

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to strengthen defence cooperation during two-day visit to Australia on October 9-10.

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India, Australia to sign three co-operation agreements this week

NEW DELHI: The ongoing upswing in the India, Australia bilateral defence ties is to get a fillip as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a two-day offi

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Rajnath Singh to visit Australia, key defence pacts on agenda to boost cooperation

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit Australia for two days starting Thursday, marking the first such visit under the Modi government.

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India, Australia to ink three pacts during Rajnath Singh's visit to Canberra this week

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to boost cooperation with Australia, focusing on maritime security and strategic partnership.

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Australia for bilateral talks and strategic engagements - The Statesman

The key highlight of Singh’s visit will be the bilateral discussions with his Australian counterpart.

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India, Australia likely to sign 3 military agreements during Rajnath’s visit this week - The Tribune

It will be the first visit of a defence minister to Australia under this government, since 2014.

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Tribune India broke the news in Chandigarh, India on Sunday, October 5, 2025.
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