Propelled by shared security concerns, India-Australia defence partnership gains dynamic momentum

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The India-Australia relationship has seen meteoric growth since the turn of the century, with defence and security cooperation increasing in concert with stronger ties in other areas. Their converging security interests — due to the rise of the Indo-Pacific as a strategic construct, shared concerns in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), and a shared threat perception with respect to China — have led to numerous domains in which India and Australia cooperate. India and Australia have had frosty relations for the most part since their diplomatic relationship began in the 1940s. However, the early 2000s saw vigour in defence cooperation...