On November 7th, 2023, the Japanese and British governments held the Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting (2＋2) at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo. The two countries agreed to deepen cooperation in the development of advanced defense equipment, including the next-generation fighter jet to be developed jointly by Japan, Britain, and Italy. Additionally, they agreed to work together on the planned deployment of the British Carrier Strike Group to the Indo-Pacific in 2025. Furthermore, they agreed to expand joint training and further strengthen defense cooperation in new fields such as space an…
Japan and Britain Deepen Cooperation in Development of Advanced Defense Equipment in “2＋2” Talks
From left: British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and Defense Minister Minoru Kihara pose for a photograph before the Japan-Britain Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting (two-plus-two)
【Image Source】Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan X: https://x.com/MofaJapan_jp/status/1721843018775564392?s=20
11/17/2023 NSBT Japan Editorial Department
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