India and Australia are expected to sign three military-related agreements this week to enhance cooperation in information sharing, maritime domain awareness and joint military activities.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) announced that the agreements will be inked during Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s two-day official visit to Australia on October 9 and 10, at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Australia Richard Marles.

This marks the first official visit by a Defence Minister to Australia under the current government since 2014. Richard Marles last visited India in June 2025, where he met Rajnath Singh and called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Defence engagement between the two nations has steadily expanded to include wide-ranging interactions between the

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