Japan eyes deeper defence ties with Australia, India to ease supply chain concerns4-MIN READ4-MIN1ListenPublished: 8:00am, 17 Aug 2026Japan is looking beyond the United States to enhance its defence capabilities, as mounting doubt over American munitions supplies pushes Tokyo to seek deeper industrial ties on this front with Australia and India.Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s visits to the two countries this week are set to advance cooperation spanning warships to stealth technology and drones, analysts say, pointing to how prolonged conflict in the Middle East and the Ukraine war could drain stockpiles for US allies.Koizumi will embark on his three-day trip from Tuesday, according to Japanese media reports citing defence officials.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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Japan eyes deeper defence ties with Australia, India to ease supply chain concerns
Japan is seeking to strengthen its defense capabilities by deepening industrial ties with Australia and India, moving beyond its reliance on the United States. This initiative is driven by concerns over the reliability of American munitions supplies, potentially depleted by prolonged conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
Maria SiowSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-08-17 · 00:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Japan is seeking to strengthen its defense capabilities by deepening industrial ties with Australia and India, moving beyond its reliance on the United States. This initiative is driven by concerns over the reliability of American munitions supplies, potentially depleted by prolonged conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi's visits to Australia and India this week are intended to advance cooperation in areas such as warships, stealth technology, and drones. These visits, starting on Tuesday, aim to address supply chain vulnerabilities and enhance Japan's defense industrial base.
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Koizumi will embark on a three-day trip from Tuesday.
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Japan is seeking deeper defense industrial ties with Australia and India.
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Mounting doubt over American munitions supplies is pushing Japan to seek these ties.
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Prolonged conflict in the Middle East and the Ukraine war could drain stockpiles for US allies.
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Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi's visits are set to advance cooperation in areas like warships, stealth technology, and drones.
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