AUKUS Nations Interested in Partnership With Japan for ‘Cutting-Edge Defence’ Tech

‘We are considering cooperation with Japan on AUKUS Pillar II advanced capability projects.’
AUKUS Nations Interested in Partnership With Japan for ‘Cutting-Edge Defence’ Tech
A nuclear propulsion Ohio class submarine, the USS Florida sails on Jan. 22, 2003, off the coast of the Bahamas. Australia as part of the AUKUS deal will get the tech for nuclear powered subs. David Nagle/U.S. Navy/Getty Images
Rex Widerstrom
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Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States have confirmed they are considering working with Japan on the information and technology sharing component of the AUKUS pact, called Pillar II, to further bolster the region’s stability against an increasingly aggressive Chinese military.

In a joint statement, Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles, UK Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III said the further advancement of their nations’ respective military capabilities to uphold regional security remained the objective of AUKUS.

Rex Widerstrom
Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.