Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in Sydney on October 8 to enhance strategic and defence cooperation between India and Australia. His visit includes the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on submarine search and rescue cooperation, and an agreement on the Terms of Reference for Joint Staff Talks, alongside a classified defence intelligence sharing arrangement. Singh’s agenda features high-level meetings with Australian leaders, discussions on Indo-Pacific security challenges, and participation in a Defence Industry Round Table. This visit underscores the strengthening of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, aimed at bolstering maritime security and collaborative defence initiatives in a region facing increasing geopolitical tensions.