Japan and Australia Tout Progress on High-Energy Laser and Missile Range Tests

Japan, Australia defense chiefs agree to boost Indo-Pacific deterrence

The defense chiefs of Japan and Australia have affirmed efforts to further strengthen the relationship between their countries plus the United States to boost deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region.

Australian, Japanese defense chiefs discuss joint military training, operations, tech sharing

Defense Minister Marles hosts his Japanese counterpart Koizumi in Canberra

Japan and Australia tout progress on high-energy laser and missile range tests

Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said the advances were a breakthrough for bilateral ties and Japan’s own defense industry.

Australia and Japan team up to co-develop laser weapons

Australia and Japan have completed the first successful field trials of a jointly developed high-energy laser system, called Boobook, at test sites in South Australia, Australia’s Department of Defence announced Tuesday. The trials took place at the Cultana Training Area and the Defence Science and Technology Group’s Edinburgh facility. Boobook is the first co-development project […]

India-Japan defence ties in focus as Rajnath, Koizumi to meet on August 20

Japan's Defence Minister Koizumi to meet India's Rajnath Singh on August 20 to enhance bilateral defence cooperation and technology.

Japan’s defence minister heads to Australia amid ‘melongate’ controversy

Shinjiro Koizumi’s visit to Australia is expected to focus on growing Australia-Japan security partnership