03 June 2013
Something new under the Rising Sun: expanding Australia-Japan defence cooperation
By Andrew Davies, Peter Jennings and Hayley Channer
A number of recent policy documents signal the Australian Government’s intent to deepen defence engagement in the Asia–Pacific.
This paper considers current defence relations between Australia and Japan and looks at reasons and opportunities for increased engagement and cooperation, including in the areas of submarines, AirSea Battle and computer network operations.