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New Zealand, Australia sign pact to deepen naval cooperation
Why it matters
Plan Tasman formalizes maritime operational integration between Australia and New Zealand, strengthening Alliance Pillar 7 and Maritime Defence Pillar 6 by institutionalizing navy-to-navy dialogue and coordinated capability planning. The agreement signals sustained commitment to Indo-Pacific security cooperation and reduces reliance on unilateral national posture, reinforcing the credibility of the broader regional security architecture against Chinese coercion.
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