India and Australia hold 10th Defence Policy Talks in New Delhi on May 8

Exam-focused facts from the 11 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The 10th Australia-India Defence Policy Talks were held in New Delhi on May 8, led by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad for India and First Assistant Secretary Bernard Philip for Australia.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) noted the establishment of the annual Australia-India Defence Ministers' Dialogue in 2025.
India will make its inaugural participation in Exercise Talisman Sabre and Exercise Puk Puk in 2025.
Both nations reaffirmed maritime collaboration through multilateral engagements including Exercise Milan and Exercise Kakadu.
Defence industrial cooperation initiatives include the first Australia-India Defence Industry Roundtable in Sydney in 2025 and a strategic roundtable held during the Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi.