‘Very significant’: Japanese military to join US Marine rotations in Northern Territory

Acting Prime Minister Richard Marles has commented on the Japanese military joining the US Marine rotations in the Northern Territory.

Mr Marles has labelled it a “very significant” meeting.

“It’s the first time we’ve done the Australian, US, Japanese trilateral in Australia, ” Mr Marles told Sky News Australia.

[henryford]

Japanese aircraft carrier just finished exercising with US F35 pilots in San Diego. Japan is now part of the alliance.

[RICHARD-tuo]

Pete Hegseth is not going to get along very well with that guy…Hegseth is focused on military matters and that guy is focused on climate change and the new world order.

[oldreliable]

82 years ago I would have been concerned.

[buildmotosykletist]

Why don't Labor fix the "Cost Of Living" rather than spend Taxpayers money giving handouts. Fix the bloody problem.

[cwcobo]

So important for allies to learn to fight together. Combined and coordinated operations are very complicated and need to be practiced.

[ripvanwinkle]

the Australians + USMC + Japanese Soldiers
there is no force that can stand against that.

[mattschultzy]

If Australia is so weak that there would be no room for it in a world where rules have broken down, why has Labour allowed Australia to be so weak? Why keep the economy throttled? Why keep production throttled? Why keep the military weak? Why put so much of the success of your nation at the pleasure of other nations who may not be particularly friendly?

[dennishenry]

Marles isn't the brightest bulb. Labor has quite a few of these

[alexpalmer]

This is really great news. I hope South Korea is watching and thinking about what it is doing about defence.

[robertcameron]

A great move by the deputy pm with our friends from Japan and the USA.

[JD-tepv]

All fine...except the Aussies themselves agreed to generous 99yr lease terms (Darwin and Newcastle) with China!

[phillloyd]

The sea is not rising, the islands are sinking!

[fazall]

Bring on the election, We need change for Australia🙏

[Azraiel]

Honestly closer military ties with Japan is an absolute win for us.

[JamesStone-hz]

America is under new management. Sorry for any inconvenience world. Grand opening on January 20. 25.

[stevewiles]

So, they are finally landing in Darwin.

[stronzer]

Fort Japan just expanded without a single round fired, it's a New World, a new war.

[ianjones]

Very good idea to have Nippon troops on Australias’ continent.
❤️❤️💚💚💚

[Firestarter-AU]

What's it got to do with CLIMATE CHANGE Marles? 😂

[dogzdigital]

Last time Japans military was here they were bombing us.