Japan – Australia Defence Agreement

• On January 6, 2022, Japan and Australia will sign a defence agreement to boost security and defence cooperation. The signing of the agreement is considered “historic”. 

• This is to anger China. The agreement is to expand Quad agenda. The agreement will reduce Chinese influence in ASEAN. It will aid in achieving free and open Indo – Pacific.

• The agreement includes sharing military facilities between the countries, landing rights, securing port access, logistic support, legal regimes, logistic support. 

• This means the advanced F-35s (fighter jet) of Japan can now practice in Australian soil.