Framework will enable direct communication with counterparts in partner nations and speed up coordination, the Australian Defence Force’s chief of joint operations says. Read more
The expansion is seen as a push by Japan to improve its chances of securing a winning bid over Germany to supply the Australian Navy with seven to 11 warships. Read more
Canberra surmised that China’s military moves were intended to “shape the responses of those in the region and observe and learn from our reactions.” Read more
The move is a bet that the global steel industry will need high-quality raw materials to support its push to go green. Read more
The dispatch comes as Japan vies with Germany for a lucrative contract to build new frigates for Canberra. Read more
A winning bid for a decadelong Australian frigate program would be a major breakthrough for Japan’s defense industry following a failed 2016 attempt to sell submarines to Canberra. Read more
The quasi-allies have committed to coordinate their national security policies “more closely than ever before.” Read more
When Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles launched his country’s inaugural National Defense Strategy on Wednesday, he had an important message for partners and potential adversaries al... Read more
After a year that saw Japan significantly bolster its defense posture, Tokyo has hit the ground running in 2024, signing defense and security cooperation agreements at a pace without recent... Read more
Japan and Australia are discussing potential military cooperation in case of simultaneous contingencies in their nearby regions, government sources said Monday, apparently with China's... Read more
