Toward Programme
Australia and New Zealand strengthen naval partnership
Why it matters
Plan Tasman formalises closer maritime coordination between Australia and New Zealand, two core Indo-Pacific allied navies. This bilateral reinforcement strengthens regional maritime deterrence and interoperability in a region where China's naval presence is expanding.
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