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Australia-India Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS)
Australia and India have launched the PACTS framework to replace the 2020 cyber and cyber-enabled critical technology cooperation arrangement.
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 9 Jul 2026 · 1 min
AI generatedWhat happened
Australia and India have launched the Australia-India Partnership on Cyber, Critical Technologies and Supply Chains (PACTS). It replaces the 2020 Framework Arrangement on Cyber and Cyber Enabled Critical Technology Cooperation and gives the bilateral relationship a wider strategic technology and supply chain agenda.
Why it matters
The UPSC angle
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Bilateral strategic technology partnerships in the Indo-Pacific
UPSC may ask how India uses minilateral and bilateral frameworks to secure critical technologies, diversify supply chains, and shape global cyber and digital norms. The issue connects strategic autonomy, resilience of critical infrastructure, and cooperation with like-minded partners.
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