Japan to export naval antennas to India for Indo-Pacific deterrence

Tokyo to announce deal at upcoming two-plus-two ministerial meeting

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Japan's antennas will help Indian naval vessels rapidly detect drones and missiles. © Reuters

RIEKO MIKI, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japan will supply naval ship antennas to Quad ally India in a bid to strengthen deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, Nikkei has learned, with the deal expected to be announced at a meeting between foreign and defense ministers in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Ministers from both sides will participate in what is known as a two-plus-two meeting in the Indian capital, the first such meeting between the countries since September 2022.

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