SK and Japan forgetting old grudges. China has everyone re-evaluating their positions.
Biden brokers new defense commitments between Japan, South Korea
The U.S., Japan and South Korea agreed to instate annual military exercises, collaborate on missile defense and shore up supply chain security.www.defensenews.com
The Quad (US, Japan, India, Australia Security Dialogue) : Updates and Discussions
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Russia and China have everyone putting away their squabbles and focussing on the bigger picture of good vs evil.
Very true. Japan wants to move forward with defence agreements in the Pacific.
Australia, Japan trade F-35 deployments in reciprocal access deal
Australian and Japan will trade deployment of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter deployments later this year as part of a new Japan-Australia Reciprocal Access Agreement. Australian F-35s will be deployed to
The security and defence relationship between Australia and Japan is critical to both nations and is underpinned by our Special Strategic Partnership.”
Le nouveau satellite d'observation L-SAR4-01, camouflet de l'espace de Pékin aux pays du Quad
The new L-SAR4-01 observation satellite, Beijing's space snub for the Quad countriesThe launch of the L-SAR4-01 observation satellite, just a few days before the BRICS summit, might seem like a common occurrence, except that a detailed study of its trajectory shows that it has settled comfortably over the skies of Australia, India and Taiwan. It is capable of continuous radar surveillance in geosynchronous orbit - a technological first.
Japan's Defense Ministry seeks record $53B military budget for 2024
Washington DC (UPI) Aug 31, 2023 - The Japanese Defense Ministry on Thursday requested its largest-ever defense budget following record defense spending last year in response to threats from China, North Korea and Russia.
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Joint Statement of the Quad Senior Cyber Group
Based on the discussion of Quad Senior Cyber Group 3rd In-person Meeting of Principles which was held in Tokyo the on December 5 and 6, the head of delegation of each country issued the following Joint Press Release of the Quad Senior Group on December 14.We — Deputy Secretary Cyber and Infrastructure Security Hamish Hansford of Australia’s Department of Home Affairs, National Cyber Security Coordinator Lt General MU Nair of India, Deputy National Security Advisor and Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Keiichi Ichikawa of Japan, and Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology Anne Neuberger of the United States of America – met in Tokyo, Japan for the third in-person Quad Senior Cyber Group (QSCG) Principal Meeting, hosted by Deputy National Security Advisor and Assistant Chief Cabinet Secretary Keiichi Ichikawa.
Together, we reaffirm our steadfast commitment to an Indo-Pacific that is resilient and equipped to detect and deter cyber attacks. Quad countries are among the world’s leaders in advancing digital technology, connectivity, and resilience and are undertaking efforts to provide capacity building in the Indo-Pacific region to strengthen the ability to defend their government networks and critical infrastructure from cyber disruptions.
We reaffirmed the application of international law to cyberspace and expressed serious concern about cyber attacks in the region on critical infrastructure.
During the meeting, we welcomed progress on Quad cyber initiatives. We reaffirmed our support for the Quad Cybersecurity Partnership: Joint Principles, including through work done in Secure Software, Cybersecurity of Critical Infrastructure, Supply Chain resilience and security, Cyber awareness through the Quad Cyber Challenge events to encourage participants across the Indo-Pacific for enhancing their cyber security and cyber awareness. We also welcomed the idea of sharing cyber resources through capacity building projects, to improve the security of infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific. We also shared the recognition that a safe and secure cyberspace contributes to a healthy and secure society, and that international cooperation is key to this.
Based on the shared recognition that cyber attacks have been increasing in frequency and sophistication, we discussed the importance of enhanced cooperation on securing the resilience of Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) systems in critical infrastructure ; ensuring mutual recognition of Quad nations’ labeling schemes for cybersecurity of Internet of Things (IoT) products; and the use of critical and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning. We also reaffirmed the need for reliable, secure and resilient supply chains for critical sectors.
We discussed our fields of cooperation necessary to realize secure and resilient cyberspace in the region including digital infrastructure and connectivity such as undersea cables, telecommunications networks, and cloud services. We will continue to work together with Indo-Pacific countries to deliver practical outcomes that will support capacity building in the region through the QSCG.
We reaffirm our commitment to leveraging Quad partners’ respective strengths and resources to progressing Quad cyber initiatives to promote a more secure cyber space and deliver Quad Leaders’ vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific that is inclusive and resilient, with a focus on the next Quad Leaders’ Meeting.
Joint Statement of the Quad Senior Cyber Group | The White House
Based on the discussion of Quad Senior Cyber Group 3rd In-person Meeting of Principles which was held in Tokyo the on December 5 and 6, the head of delegation of each country issued the following Joint Press Release of the Quad Senior Group on December 14. We — Deputy Secretary Cyber and...
Indian Navy personnel (P8I ASW crew) get a tour of the USS Jefferson City (SSN-759), a Los Angeles-class boat, during the recently concluded Exercise SeaDragon-2024 that saw participation of all QUAD countries + South Korea.
After Quad, US forms 'Squad' to counter China in Indo-Pacific - Times of India
US News: NEW DELHI: Amid escalating tensions in the South China Sea and growing concerns over Taiwan, the Pentagon, under the leadership of US secretary of def.
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At least partially relevant:
Solomon Islands praises Australia as 'partner of choice'
Sydney (AFP) May 21, 2024 - Solomon Islands lauded Australia as its partner of choice on Tuesday, a reassuring sign for Canberra as it seeks to counter China's growing influence in the South Pacific.
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Indian spies deported from quad partner, Australia.
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The public exposure of India as the country behind a "nest of spies" expelled from Australia in 2020 sends an important signal to a rising power that has engaged in other "alarming" provocations, one expert says.
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The ABC then reported that a group of Indian agents had targeted classified information on Australian trade, security, and defence projects.
An Asio spokesperson told the BBC that the agency would not comment "on intelligence matters". The Indian High Commission in Canberra has not responded to a request for comment.
The claims follow recent concerns raised by Western allies about allegations of India's covert actions on foreign soil. These include accusations it was linked to the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada in June last year - an accusation Delhi vigorously denies.
'India has crossed the line': Why its 'nest of spies' was exposed in Australia
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been greeted with enthusiastic receptions in Australia and the United States in recent years but the public exposure of a "nest of spies" sent to Australia could contain a warning.
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Australia sidesteps reports it expelled Indian spies
The government talks up its ties with Delhi despite reports about a 2020 counter-intelligence operation.
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An Asio spokesperson told the BBC that the agency would not comment "on intelligence matters". The Indian High Commission in Canberra has not responded to a request for comment.
The claims follow recent concerns raised by Western allies about allegations of India's covert actions on foreign soil. These include accusations it was linked to the murder of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada in June last year - an accusation Delhi vigorously denies.
What the west does overtly, we have done covertly.
If the west expects India to pay heed to their 'interests' it is imperative in our view that the west pays heed to ours. One of the reasons, the quad is going nowhere is precisely this.
We see no reason to be pulled into wars against the Russians or for that matter the Chinese. It is far easier for India to sort issues with China, if they become malleable, than to solve issues with the West which are deeper.
I fail to see a positive, You can spin it how you want to.
With behavior like this, India is just isolating itself from US, Japan and AU in the QUAD. We won't talk about the AUKUS and future countries that may join. S-Korea-JP-NZ-CA are likely.
ASEAN is also not going to see this as a good thing.
BRICs may applaud, if you think that is good.
With behavior like this, India is just isolating itself from US, Japan and AU in the QUAD. We won't talk about the AUKUS and future countries that may join. S-Korea-JP-NZ-CA are likely.
ASEAN is also not going to see this as a good thing.
BRICs may applaud, if you think that is good.
This is precisely why India does not 'align' with the West. Khalistan was a serious problem for us. We dealt with the same in our territory. Taking losses of our soldiers. And it took us a decade to put it down. Same with Kashmir.
Any country harbouring terrorists as defined by us, will find the same response from us. No thank you. We will take them out. Get used to it.
All the countries you listed need US forces on the ground to help them. They will be malleable to the west. We do not need US forces or for that matter any western force on our territory to defend. Therein lies the difference between the countries you quoted and India.
In God we trust, everyone else needs verification.