Defence Program
The Defence Program is focused on promoting discussion on new areas of Australia-India defence and security cooperation with the goal of strengthening strategic ties between the two countries and promoting regional stability
About the program
Australia and India share a burgeoning defence and security relationship. Over the last decade or more their strategic perspectives on the Indo-Pacific have been drawing ever closer. Both countries are Quad members and they engage in a range of joint military exercises and other defence activities. But more needs to be done by Australia and India bilaterally, and together with partners, to promote regional security and uphold the fragile Indo-Pacific rules-based order.
The Australia India Institute Defence Program is focused on promoting discussion on new areas of Australia-India defence and security cooperation with the goal of strengthening strategic ties between the two countries and promoting regional stability. The Program will include publications on potential new initiatives, including on defence industry cooperation.
The Defence Program, with funding assistance from the Australian Government Department of Defence, will drive a deeper understanding in both Australia and India of our growing defence and security ties and opportunities for new initiatives. We will promote understanding and collaboration via research, dialogue, visits and public policy recommendations.
