During a state visit to the White House, US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida concluded a total of around 70 agreements for closer cooperation in the defence sector.
These include the modernisation of the US military command structure in Japan - the biggest change of this kind since the 1960s, the establishment of a forum for the joint development and production of missiles and a working group for the training of fighter pilots and the joint development and production of jet trainers.
In addition, regular maintenance and repair of U.S. Navy ships and aircraft in Japanese shipyards was also agreed for the first time.
USS Mason (DDG 87, foreground) and destroyer Akebono (DD 108) in the Gulf of Aden. Photo: U.S. Navy/S.Alaman
This form of co-operation will significantly increase the operational readiness and mobility of the US armed forces in Asian waters and is once again likely to appeal to the Chinese dragon.
Source: gCaptain, The Guardian, kdk
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