fredag 6. september 2024

Japan, Norway signs defense industry deal

Japan and Norway have signed an agreement to co-operate on defence equipment and technology. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed on 3 September during meetings between Japan's Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and his visiting counterpart Bjørn Arild Gram.

The two sides also said they would strengthen wider defence collaboration, including work between the countries' defence industries, as well as military training and exercises. In a press release by Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD), Kihara said the MOU will support “strengthened future co-operation” between the countries but did not elaborate.