Overview

• India’s Ministry of Defence said Singh will make a two-day official trip to Australia on October 9–10 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles.
• Three defence agreements are planned for signature during the visit to deepen cooperation in information sharing, the maritime domain, and joint activities.
• Singh will hold bilateral discussions with his Australian counterpart, chair a defence industry roundtable in Sydney, and meet other national leaders.
• The trip is the first by an Indian defence minister to Australia under the current government, building on the 2020 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the 2021 Mutual Logistics Support Agreement.
• Some outlets reported an October 7–10 travel window, but the Indian defence ministry has specified October 9–10 for the official visit.