India, Australia forge defence ties to check China’s Indo‑Pacific ambitions

India and Australia are forging a robust defence partnership to counter China's Indo-Pacific assertiveness.

Focusing on practical cooperation, they've inked a logistics agreement for reciprocal base access and expanded joint military exercises.

Enhanced maritime domain awareness and defence technology collaboration are key, alongside army-to-army engagements.

This deepening alliance aims to ensure a multipolar and stable region. ...