U.S. and Australia agree to cooperate with Japan on military drones

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, right, and U.S. President Joe Biden depart a joint news conference in the Rose Garden at the White House on Oct. 25. © Reuters

KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia diplomatic correspondent

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. and Australia will join hands with Japan to develop next-generation military drones, the leaders of the two countries announced Wednesday, stepping up efforts in the field of "collaborative combat aircraft."

U.S. President Joe Biden and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese released a joint statement after their White House meeting, noting that the two allies will "explore trilateral cooperation with Japan" on unmanned aerial systems.

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