On the 8th, U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin issued a joint statement with the defense ministers of the United Kingdom and Australia, stating that in the field of advanced technology, which is one of the pillars of the three-nation security framework "AUKUS", He announced that he is considering cooperation with Japan.
On the 8th, U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin Austin, along with British Defense Minister Shapps and Australian Defense Minister Marles, issued a joint statement regarding the trilateral security framework ``AUKUS.''
AUKUS consists of two pillars: the first pillar is the deployment of nuclear submarines to Australia, and the second pillar is advanced technology fields such as AI (artificial intelligence) and joint development of hypersonic missiles. We are looking forward to cooperating with you.
In a joint statement, the three countries said, ``Given Japan's strengths and the close defense cooperation with each of the three countries, we are considering cooperation with Japan in the second pillar.'' I made it clear.
The Biden administration in the United States has taken a positive stance toward the participation of allies and friendly countries, including Japan, regarding the second pillar.
Regarding technical cooperation between AUKUS and Japan, a senior Biden administration official has announced that discussions are expected to take place at the Japan-U.S. summit meeting on the 10th of this month.