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From Washington to Canberra – lessons for Australia-India defence cooperation
Why it matters
Australia-India defence industrial partnership expands the allied manufacturing and capability base beyond AUKUS, reducing sole dependence on UK/US supply chains and bolstering regional alliance depth. This signals coalition-building in response to PLA capability growth and underpins long-term deterrence posture in the Indo-Pacific.
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