Japan will step up defense and economic ties with Italy as Rome seeks a greater Indo-Pacific role
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan will step up defense and economic ties with Italy as Rome seeks a greater Indo-Pacific role

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The leaders of Japan and Italy said Monday they will bolster their cooperation in security and defense, including their joint next-generation fighter jet development with Britain, as Tokyo welcomed the European nation’s shift toward playing a greater role in the Indo-Pacific. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, after meeting his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni, welcomed Italy’s move to increase its presence in the Indo-Pacific region, where several visits by Italy’s warships, including its strike group, and joint exercises are planned this year. Meloni said that the next-generation fighter jet meant “innovation, growth and jobs.” She indicated joint military exercises with Japan later this year would include an Italian aircraft carrier and fighter jets. The joint fighter jet development involves Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy, Britain’s BAE Systems PLC and Italy’s Leonardo.

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Companies from UK, Italy and Japan to form joint venture for new fighter jet
1 week, 3 days ago

Companies from UK, Italy and Japan to form joint venture for new fighter jet

Associated Press  

LONDON — The three companies building a next generation fighter jet for the U.K., Italy and Japan revealed Friday that they are forming a joint venture to deliver the aircraft. Under the agreement, Britain’s BAE Systems, Italy’s Leonardo and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement will each own a third of the new joint venture, which will be subject to regulatory approvals. …

Japan and EU Announce Security and Defense Partnership: A Historic Milestone in Indo-Pacific Security
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Japan and EU Announce Security and Defense Partnership: A Historic Milestone in Indo-Pacific Security

Associated Press  

Japan and the European Union announce a security and defense partnership, marking a significant shift in their security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The partnership will focus on joint exercises, exchanges, and cooperation in cybersecurity and space defense, highlighting the growing tensions between China, North Korea, and Russia.

US, Japan Upgrade Security Ties From ‘Interoperability’ to ‘Interchangeability’
7 months, 1 week ago

US, Japan Upgrade Security Ties From ‘Interoperability’ to ‘Interchangeability’

The Diplomat  

U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio held talks in Washington on April 10, celebrating a “new era”of Japan-U.S. strategic cooperation as well as declaring the relationship to be a “global partnership” in a joint statement issued after the summit. Specifically, the two leaders agreed to establish a new Forum on Defense Industrial Cooperation, Acquisition, and Sustainment …

Japan approves plan to sell fighter jets to other nations in latest break from pacifist principles
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Japan approves plan to sell fighter jets to other nations in latest break from pacifist principles

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets that it’s developing with Britain and Italy to other countries, in the latest move away from the country’s postwar pacifist principles. The contentious decision to allow international arms sales is expected to help secure Japan’s role in the joint fighter jet project and part of …

Japan's ruling coalition agrees to fighter jet exports
9 months, 1 week ago

Japan's ruling coalition agrees to fighter jet exports

The Hindu  

Japan's ruling coalition agreed on March 15 to allow the export of next-generation fighter jets being developed with Britain and Italy, relaxing Tokyo's strict transfer rules for military equipment. Japan and the two countries signed a treaty in December formalising plans to pool resources to co-develop the fighter jet they hope will take to the skies by 2035. Yosuke Takagi, …

Japan, UK and Italy formally establish a joint body to develop a new advanced fighter jet
1 year ago

Japan, UK and Italy formally establish a joint body to develop a new advanced fighter jet

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The defense ministers of Japan, Britain and Italy signed an agreement Thursday to establish a joint organization to develop a new advanced jet fighter, as their countries push to strengthen cooperation in the face of growing threats from China, Russia and North Korea. Japan’s Defense Minister Minoru Kihara said at a joint news conference with his British and …

Japan, UK renew security ties, aircraft carrier to deploy in 2025
1 year, 7 months ago

Japan, UK renew security ties, aircraft carrier to deploy in 2025

Al Jazeera  

Tokyo is seeking to shore up its alliances amid heightened tension in the Asia-Pacific over North Korea, Taiwan. The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will sign a new agreement to deepen security ties, including a UK commitment to deploy an aircraft carrier strike group to the Indo-Pacific in 2025. “It marks an exciting …

India, Japan agree to diversify defence cooperation in new, emerging domains
1 year, 8 months ago

India, Japan agree to diversify defence cooperation in new, emerging domains

The Hindu  

India and Japan on April 5 agreed to diversify their defence cooperation in new and emerging domains like space and cyber as part of an aim to consolidate the overall strategic engagement. The defence dialogue took place over two weeks after Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited India during which he put the country as an "indispensable partner" of Japan …

Japan, UK, Italy push joint fighter jet development by 2035
1 year, 9 months ago

Japan, UK, Italy push joint fighter jet development by 2035

Associated Press  

Japan, Britain and Italy reaffirmed their commitment Thursday to push joint development of a next-generation fighter jet as a centerpiece of their increasingly close defense ties in the face of growing threat from China, Russia and North Korea. In December, Japan announced a joint next-generation fighter jet development with the U.K. and Italy as it looks to expand defense cooperation …

Japan, Greece step up security ties as ‘strategic partners’
1 year, 10 months ago

Japan, Greece step up security ties as ‘strategic partners’

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Greek counterpart, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, agreed on Monday to strengthen their security, defense and economic ties and pledged to cooperate in responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and other threats in Europe and Asia. They said they agreed to upgrade their nations’ relations to a “strategic partnership,” with defense ties covering military …

U.K., Japan sign defence pact allowing reciprocal troop deployment
1 year, 11 months ago

U.K., Japan sign defence pact allowing reciprocal troop deployment

The Hindu  

The U.K and Japan, on Wednesday, signed a defence pact, which will permit the deployment of troops in each other’s countries and increase security cooperation. “The Reciprocal Access Agreement is hugely significant for both our nations - it cements our commitment to the Indo-Pacific and underlines our joint efforts to bolster economic security, accelerate our defence cooperation and drive innovation …

Japan to jointly develop new fighter jet with UK, Italy
2 years ago

Japan to jointly develop new fighter jet with UK, Italy

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan announced Friday that it will jointly develop its next-generation fighter jet with the U.K. and Italy as it looks to expand defense cooperation beyond its traditional ally, the United States. Japan’s new security strategy allows it a bigger strike capability and it hopes to expand joint exercises in Australia, including firing drills that are difficult to conduct …

Japan to jointly develop new fighter jet with UK, Italy
2 years ago

Japan to jointly develop new fighter jet with UK, Italy

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Japan announced Friday that it …

UK to work with Italy and Japan to build next-gen fighter jets
2 years ago

UK to work with Italy and Japan to build next-gen fighter jets

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The next-generation of combat aircraft …

Italy, Japan and UK to merge projects for new fighter jet by 2035
2 years ago

Italy, Japan and UK to merge projects for new fighter jet by 2035

Al Jazeera  

Plan announced against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising geopolitical tensions in the Asia Pacific. Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom have announced a plan to merge their fighter jet development projects in a partnership that marks Japan’s first major industrial defence collaboration beyond the United States since World War Two. The deal aims to put an …

Shaping a trilateral as Rome looks to the Indo-Pacific
3 years, 5 months ago

Shaping a trilateral as Rome looks to the Indo-Pacific

The Hindu  

One of the signs of India’s growing centrality in the Indo-Pacific strategic architecture is its burgeoning engagement with key western nations. The growth of India’s weight in Indo-Pacific affairs comes at a time when it is becoming clearer that complex regional geopolitical problems cannot be addressed adequately by rigid and structured traditional alliance frameworks. During a recent India-Italy-Japan trilateral, organised …

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