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

Published on April 8, 2024

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 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. “We are confident that engaging like-minded partners in the work of Pillar II will only strengthen this pursuit,” they said....

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