U.S., U.K. and Australia consider working with Japan on AUKUS security pact

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    Ryosuke Hanada, a researcher at Sydney’s Macquarie University, described efforts to involve Japan in Pillar II as a “natural strategic choice.”

    “From an industrial perspective, Japan can provide both the workforce and the resources needed for the production of intermediate materials for military or dual-use equipment," he wrote in a paper earlier this year, adding that, if Japan joined AUKUS, its contribution would be that of a “force multiplier,” enhancing the trilateral defense industrial base and innovation ecosystems, particularly in the areas of air and missile defense, autonomous systems and maritime security.

    Period9 Apr 2024

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