India and Japan to develop stealth technology for warships as faith in US wavers
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India and Japan have agreed to jointly develop stealth technology for Indian warships by equipping them with Japan's Unicorn antenna system. This collaboration, according to analysts, elevates their defence partnership and reflects concerns in both nations about their reliance on the United States for security. The move signals a deepening of bilateral defence ties and a potential shift in strategic alignment.
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Reflects growing unease in India and Japan over reliance on Washington
India and Japan have agreed to jointly develop technology that makes Indian warships harder to detect.
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Key findings
The project involves fitting Indian warships with Japan’s Unified Complex Radio Antenna (Unicorn) system.
South China Morning Post- Reflects growing unease in India and Japan over reliance on Washington
- Deepens defense partnership between two major Indo-Pacific nations
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Loaded language removedIndia and Japan have agreed to jointly develop technology that makes Indian warships harder to detect, in a move that analysts say takes their defence partnership to a new level and reflects concerns in both capitals over how far they can rely on Washington.
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The project involves fitting Indian warships with Japan’s Unified Complex Radio Antenna (Unicorn) system.
South China Morning PostAnalysts say this move takes their defence partnership to a new level.
OpinionAnalysts say the move reflects growing unease in both capitals over how far they can rely on Washington.
OpinionIndia and Japan have agreed to jointly develop technology that makes Indian warships harder to detect.
South China Morning PostThe Unicorn system lowers a vessel’s radar profile by combining multiple antennas into a single, compact structure.
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