India-Australia Defence Dialogue Announced in New Delhi

India announced that the second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue would be held in New Delhi on 1 June 2026.

Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles were scheduled to co-chair the second India-Australia Defence Ministers’ Dialogue in New Delhi. The dialogue will review bilateral defence cooperation and identify new areas for collaboration. Australia is an important partner in India’s Indo-Pacific strategy and the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. The development is important for questions on defence diplomacy, maritime security and Indo-Pacific cooperation.