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Australia’s purchase of Japanese frigates signals a new era for Indo-Pacific security
This comes as the pacifist nation is urged to be more active in defending the rules-based international order. Read more at ...
The Japan Times1dOpinion
The Japan-Australia frigate deal is more than a weapons pact
Australia’s decision to purchase Japanese vessels to modernize its navy is a huge step forward for Japan’s defense industry ...
Japan clinches landmark $6.5 billion warship deal with Australia to counter China
Japan clinched a landmark A$10 billion ($6.5 billion) deal on Tuesday to build warships for Australia, marking Tokyo's most ...
The National Interest on MSN2d
Watch Out, China: Australia Is on a Frigate-Buying Spree
The deal between Australia and Japan is historic in one notable respect: it marks the first time that Tokyo has exported ...
The Japan Times3dOpinion
The Japan-Australia frigate sale is a big deal. Here’s why.
This week, the Australian government announced that Japan has won the hard-fought competition to provide the Royal Australian ...
Mateship trumps practicality in Australia’s Japan frigate deal
Against this backdrop, the frigate deal serves as a diplomatic balm. It is both a reassurance to Tokyo and a statement of ...