With Australia planning to upgrade its ageing submarine fleet, Japanese news website Mainichi Shimbun has reported that the Japanese Defense Ministry has proposed a plan for the two countries to jointly produce new submarines.
Japan has proposed a production arrangement in which the it and Australia would jointly develop special steel and material that absorbs sound waves, with Japan assembling most of the hull. According to Mainichi, Australian authorities have expressed enthusiasm for the setup, and if the proposal goes through, it will mark the first time for Japan…
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