India, Australia unveil new defence declaration to deepen Indo-Pacific cooperation
India and Australia have signed a new Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation to enhance military interoperability and industrial collaboration. The agreement focuses on maritime security and supply chain resilience in the Indo-Pacific region.
Why it matters
This partnership reflects a strategic alignment between two major Indo-Pacific powers to counter regional geostrategic uncertainty.
India and Australia on Thursday (July 9, 2026) adopted a new Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation, committing to significantly deepen military engagement, strengthen defence industrial collaboration and expand maritime security cooperation amid growing geostrategic uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific.
The article summarizes a diplomatic agreement using official statements from both governments.
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