The United States, Australia and Britain are considering working with Japan on the joint development of advanced defense technologies through their trilateral security partnership, the grouping's defense ministers said Monday, as part of efforts to counter China's military expansion."Recognizing Japan's strengths and its close bilateral defense partnerships with all three countries, we are considering cooperation with Japan on AUKUS Pillar II advanced capability projects," a joint statement released by the defense chiefs of the three countries said.The second pillar of the three-way partner…READ FULL ARTICLE
