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Why in news
PM Modi and PM Albanese signed a Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation to deepen military engagement and maritime security between India and Australia.
Background
The agreement focuses on enhanced interoperability between armed forces and collaboration in defence science and industrial supply chains. It also includes a push for a bilateral Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) to bolster trade ties.
Facts for Prelims
- Intl. orgJoint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation: A bilateral agreement between India and Australia.
- FactCECA: A proposed bilateral Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement between India and Australia.
- S&TThe declaration includes specific provisions for collaboration in defence science and technology.
For Mains
Q. Analyze the significance of India-Australia strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region and its implications for maritime security and defence industrial supply chains.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Maritime security: Countering non-traditional threats and ensuring freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific.
- Defence industrial synergy: Reducing import dependency through collaborative R&D and industrial supply chain integration.
- Economic-Security nexus: Leveraging trade agreements like CECA to provide a fiscal backbone for strategic security partnerships.
Keywords: Indo-Pacific · Strategic Autonomy · Interoperability · Maritime Security · Defence Diplomacy
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