During a visit to Melbourne, Australian Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's defense prowess, referencing a May 2025 conflict he termed "Operation Sindoor" where blasts at terror camps were perceived globally as a demonstration of India's defense capabilities, a statement made in the presence of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. This address to the Indian diaspora also coincided with the signing of 18 significant agreements between India and Australia, covering civil nuclear energy with Australia to supply uranium for India's power projects, as well as extensive cooperation in maritime security, critical minerals, defense and security, cyber technologies, supply chains, and shipbuilding. Modi emphasized the shared aspirations of democracies in the Indo-Pacific and announced the establishment of an India-Australia Defence Innovation Corridor to foster collaboration between defense startups and industries.

During a visit to Melbourne, Australian Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's defense prowess, referencing a May 2025 conflict he termed "Operation Sindoor" where blasts at terror camps were perceived globally as a demonstration of India's defense capabilities, a statement made in the presence of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. This address to the Indian diaspora also coincided with the signing of 18 significant agreements between India and Australia, covering civil nuclear energy with Australia to supply uranium for India's power projects, as well as extensive cooperation in maritime security, critical minerals, defense and security, cyber technologies, supply chains, and shipbuilding. Modi emphasized the shared aspirations of democracies in the Indo-Pacific and announced the establishment of an India-Australia Defence Innovation Corridor to foster collaboration between defense startups and industries.

During a visit to Melbourne, Australian Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India's defense prowess, referencing a May 2025 conflict he termed "Operation Sindoor" where blasts at terror camps were perceived globally as a demonstration of India's defense capabilities, a statement made in the presence of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. This address to the Indian diaspora also coincided with the signing of 18 significant agreements between India and Australia, covering civil nuclear energy with Australia to supply uranium for India's power projects, as well as extensive cooperation in maritime security, critical minerals, defense and security, cyber technologies, supply chains, and shipbuilding. Modi emphasized the shared aspirations of democracies in the Indo-Pacific and announced the establishment of an India-Australia Defence Innovation Corridor to foster collaboration between defense startups and industries.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday mentioned Operation Sindoor while addressing the Indian diaspora in Australia's Melbourne, pointing out that the world saw a "demo" of India's defence capabilities during the May 2025 conflict.

Addressing the 30,000-strong diaspora at the Melbourne Meets Modi event in the presence of Australian PM Anthony Albanese, PM Modi said the blasts at terror camps were echoed across the globe.

"The world is witnessing the capability and credibility of India's defence platforms. During 'Operation Sindoor', you must have seen a demonstration of this," Modi said.

"The explosions were taking place at terrorist hideouts, but their echoes were heard across the entire world. When such a decisive strike was carried out against terror camps, didn't it make you feel proud?" he asked.

PM Modi also pointed out how technology has transformed India. He said India is working on 6G technology as Indians believ in "grow more, achieve more". The PM added that India is building a new manufacturing ecosystem "from chips to ships" as it aims to attain the status of a developed nation.

Modi's remarks came hours after India and Australia sealed 18 landmark deals in civil nuclear energy, maritime security and critical minerals sectors. The civil nuclear energy deal will ensure commercial supply of uranium from Australia to fuel New Delhi's nuclear power projects.

Other pacts include a joint declaration on defence and security cooperation, a maritime security collaboration roadmap, a joint statement on energy security and a partnership for cyber, critical technologies and supply chains. The two sides also vowed to work closely in shipbuilding, ship repair and maintenance.

"The Indo-Pacific is not just the confluence of two oceans. It also symbolises the shared aspirations of like-minded democracies like India and Australia," Modi said.

"Today, we have issued an important Joint Declaration to enhance cooperation in defence and security. Through the India-Australia Defence Innovation Corridor, we will work to connect defence startups and industries," he added.