Japan and Australia to conduct joint study on underwater drones

Published on February 23, 2024

Then-Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada (right) poses with his Australian counterpart Richard Marles after they signed a deal to simplify procedures for joint technical studies on defense equipment in Singapore in June.

Japan and Australia have recently agreed to launch joint research on the future development of underwater drones, as the countries step up defense cooperation amid China's maritime assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.

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