Rajnath Singh
Rajnath Singh visits strategic naval facility HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh visited the naval facility HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney, Australia, on Friday when he was accompanied by Australia’s Assistant Minister of Defence Peter Khalil.
During the visit, Singh 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 two nations’ maritime forces, with both leaders emphasising that India and Australia stand to gain significantly from deeper naval collaboration and enhanced cooperation in Maritime Domain Awareness across the Indo-Pacific region," read a government statement.
Later, Singh co-chaired the maiden India-Australia Defence Industry Business Roundtable with 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, who expressed keen interest in joint projects and investments aimed at strengthening the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
In the evening, Singh addressed members of the Indian community at a special event hosted by the Consulate General of India in Sydney, acknowledging their contribution to strengthening the cultural and economic bridge between the two nations.
Visited the historic and strategic naval facility HMAS Kuttabul in Sydney today. Was familiarized with the impressive facilities at Sydney harbour onboard Admiral Hudson. Both countries stand to benefit from deepening India-Australia naval collaboration and coordinated maritime… pic.twitter.com/cofnw2fyff
— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) October 10, 2025
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