Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles is scheduled to visit India for defence-related talks with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh. The visit focuses on reviewing and strengthening bilateral defence cooperation, with discussions expected to cover ways to deepen strategic and military ties between the two countries. According to reports, Marles is set to hold meetings with Singh as part of the Australia-India Defence Ministers Dialogue, described as the second such dialogue. The talks are expected to include an assessment of existing defence engagements and the identification of further opportunities for cooperation. The discussions are framed around broadening defence relations and enhancing coordination between the two governments. No details on the specific agenda beyond defence cooperation are provided in the available summaries. The reporting from both outlets indicates the same core purpose: formal defence engagement between India’s Defence Minister and Marles during his India trip.