Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today co-chaired the maiden India-Australia Defence Industry Business Roundtable in Sydney with Australia’s Assistant Minister of Defence, Peter Khalil to advance industrial partnerships and capability development between the two nations. The discussions focused on exploring opportunities in defence technology, manufacturing and innovation particularly within the frameworks of ‘Make in India’ and ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’. The Roundtable was attended by leading industry representatives from both sides. They expressed keen interest in joint projects and investments aimed at strengthening the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

        Both Ministers also visited the strategic naval facility HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney. The Defence Minister was briefed on the state-of-the-art facilities at Sydney Harbour and taken on a tour onboard Admiral Hudson. The visit underscored the growing synergy between the maritime forces of the two nations. 

Later, Mr Singh addressed members of the Indian community at a special event hosted by the Consulate General of India in Sydney. He acknowledged their contribution to strengthening the cultural and economic bridge between the two nations.