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Japan will soon test missiles in Australia, here's why - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Why it matters
Japan's decision to conduct missile testing in Australia demonstrates deepening trilateral (Japan–Australia–US) defence integration and signals allied confidence in shared Indo-Pacific security arrangements. This reinforces Australia's role as a forward partner in the Quad and broader alliance posture, offsetting risks of great-power disengagement.
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