Australia Eyes Strengthening Japan Military Ties
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Australia, in talks to acquire submarine technology from Japan, may further bolster military ties as the East Asian nation eases its pacifist doctrine and rules on defense exports, Defense Minister David Johnston said.
“Japan is changing its constitution which frees them up,” Johnston said in an interview today aboard a Royal Australian Air Force plane en route from Canberra to Darwin. “Operationally we’ve been doing a lot of things with them in terms of peace-keeping. Exchanging technology is a very important part of taking it to the next level.”