# Samarbete Indien - Japan
Author: ElLobo

**India and Japan agree to deepen defence ties**

At a time when China is flexing its muscles in the Asia-Pacific region, India and Japan today welcomed the expanding bilateral defence ties and agreed to further cooperate on maritime issues to ensure freedom of navigation and unimpeded commerce.

_Länk_: [India and Japan agree to deepen defence ties](http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2013-05-29/news/39602234_1_indian-ocean-south-china-sea-comprehensive-convention)

  

**Japan eyes first foray into Indian defence market**  

A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh endorsed his Japanese counterpart's idea of a new Indo-Pacific strategic axis, the two countries Wednesday agreed to form a joint working group to set up the sale of the first platform with defence uses out of Japan — the US2 amphibious aircraft.

_Länk_: [Japan eyes first foray into Indian defence market](http://www.indianexpress.com/news/japan-eyes-first-foray-into-indian-defence-market/1122597/)

## Comment 1
Author: [Borttaget]

Intressant samarbete, ska bli spännande att följa hur detta kommer att gå.

## Comment 2
Author: ElLobo

De två länderna har ju sedan tidigare haft ett vänskapligt förhållande, och genomfört en del gemensamma övningar. Amfibieplanet US-2 erbjöds Indien redan 2012 och de verkar ju tydligen tycka det är så pass bra att de nu vill vara med om ett samarbete.

## Comment 3
Author: [Borttaget]

Ryssarna lär väl grymta lite då dom hoppas kunna sälja mycket till Indien.