India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra on Oct. 9, 2025. Singh wrote on social media that it was an excellent meeting and that Albanese fondly recalled his association with India, adding that he was confident the India‑Australia relationship would ‘continue to grow deeper and stronger’【952402864023728†L98-L104】. Albanese responded that the defence partnership between the two countries rests on trust, shared interests and a commitment to a peaceful Indo‑Pacific【952402864023728†L113-L119】.

Earlier, Singh met Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles. According to reports, they reviewed the full spectrum of defence cooperation — including defence industry, cyber defence, maritime security and regional challenges — and discussed ways to expand industrial partnerships【952402864023728†L131-L139】. India and Australia inked key defence agreements during the visit, which Marles described as a ‘hugely significant step’ that deepens operational engagement between the two countries’ armed forces【952402864023728†L140-L150】.