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[chillybright]

http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Eco...rs-defense-technology-cooperation-with-Europe

TOKYO -- Japan plans to conclude separate treaties on transfer of defense equipment and technology with Italy, Germany and Sweden that will give Japan's Self-Defense Forces access to advanced technology from those countries.

Strengthening cooperation in this area could serve as a check against China, which has been expanding its military presence in Asia-Pacific waters.

Italy is a maritime nation and possesses advanced technology on naval guns as well as radar for vessels and patrol aircraft. Keen to bolster its maritime capabilities, Japan is eager to find areas of collaboration.

Talks with Germany are already underway. The European country boasts strength in ground equipment; the gun barrels for the Type-90 battle tanks used by Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force were developed by a German company. Japanese-made tanks, meanwhile, excel in mobility and acceleration. The two countries see a high potential for synergy in developing tanks together.

Japan is interested in Sweden's air-independent propulsion technology, which enables submarines to remain underwater for long periods. Japan's Defense Ministry officials hope to collaborate with the country to gain access to such know-how.

 

[johnsmith]

Getting the band back together

 

[Brunire]

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Dead.jpg

 

[EatinOlives]

This whole "reunion season with original cast" fad has gone too far

 

[TheRealTalker]

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Sweden is just tagging along like a extra wheel

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Is this a sequel or reboot?

 

[massoluk]

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Fuckkkkkk

 

[Admiral Woofington]

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[Kayhan]

That is quite the axis of defense technology cooperation.

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

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The Swedes finally show their true colors

 

[texasairhead101]

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Oof. Damn good post.

 

[Jotaka]

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[Akainu]

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First thing i thought of seeing the title.

 

[Zetta]

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I wonder who is who...

 

[Thoraxes]

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Oh wow.

 

[Fuzzery]

First post gaf wins again

 

[Spenny]

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Oh no

 

[DirgeExtinction]

 

[Gabriel_Logan]

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Oh Christ.

 

[HammerOfThor]

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Holy shit lol

 

[rrvv]

well if UK, US and Russia band together. Might as well do it also to the other side.

Now that leaves French position

 

[Black_Sun]

well if UK, US and Russia band together. Might as well do it also to the other side.

Now that leaves French position

Sides have switched. Allies are the bad guys and the Axis are the good guys now

 

[massoluk]

well if UK, US and Russia band together. Might as well do it also to the other side.

Now that leaves French position

Already usurped by the power that be in Berlin. Now UK stand alone in Europe

 

[wandering]

Sides have switched. Allies are the bad guys and the Axis are the good guys now

Shinzo Abe's government isn't exactly "good guy" material

 

[Crayons]

This whole "reunion season with original cast" fad has gone too far

Lol

 

[MetroidPrimeRib]

Shinzo Abe's government isn't exactly "good guy" material

Yeah. I wouldn't say they are willingly self destructing like the US and UK though so that's a plus

 

[Vigilant Walrus]

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[Massive Duck. C.M.]

The Axis of...Light?

Shinzo Abe's government isn't exactly "good guy" material

Sweden replaces him somehow

 

[Easy_D]

Sweden is just tagging along like a extra wheel

We weren't as innocent during WWII as you'd believe lol

 

[EhoaVash]

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[massoluk]

Sweden let Nazi Germany move around in their country then cooperate with Allies when Axis was getting slaughtered

 

[Man with Knife]

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Zis time we're the good guys

 

[massoluk]

Zis time we're the good guys

The remake even switch the role of Japan and China

 

[Ryuuroden]

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HAHAHA holyshit, that fucking killed me.

 

[RAWi]

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Well... the "history of the world, I guess" sequel will be quite interesting, ain't it? Eagerly waiting for it.

 

[Sir Doom]

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Fuck 💀

 

[SYNTAX182]

It's time. They are building super fortress macross aren't they.

 

[Bishop89]

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Hahaha fucking wow.

That's good

 

[Alebrije]

It's time. They are building super fortress macross aren't they.

Sweden providing the pilots

 

[Admiral Woofington]

Well... the "history of the world, I guess" sequel will be quite interesting, ain't it? Eagerly waiting for it.

god i hated this

singing every fucking 5 seconds, because apparently without it I couldn't possibly know what to quote in the comments.

 

[PdotMichael]

I guess Japan - Sweden deal is for the future submarine generation. Japan somehow isn't capable of getting AIP on the same level as various European nation.