The head of Japan’s naval force said the U.S. defense industry and military services can take bigger roles in helping his forces communicate and operate more jointly in Asia-Pacific and safeguard his nation’s security and regional interests.
That capability for joint operations is critically important as Japan revises its security posture and adapts its self-defense forces to tackle major security and defense concerns, Adm. Tomohisa Takei, chief of staff of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, told a defense conference audience Feb. 18 attending West 2016.
Takei noted four important international factors driving the change: China’s rapid modernization and mobilization of its military and expansion of blue-water capabilities. North Korea’s missile developments and Russia’s rising naval activities in the region. Transnational threats from natural disasters, cross-border crimes, piracy and terrorists. Maintaining a tight relationship with U.S. Navy. Of the latter, Takei said, “It is necessary to introduce the newest technology and tactics from the U.S. Navy.”
[“Source-usni”]
