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Why Japan is sharing its guarded Mogami warship design with India

Common security interests in the region have led to Japan’s unprecedented sharing of its Mogami-class warships with India, according to analysts. The move dovetails with New Delhi’s drive to localise industrial and defence production. Enhanced naval capabilities will also allow India to become a “se

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Why Japan is sharing its guarded Mogami warship design with India

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Common security interests in the region have led to Japan’s unprecedented sharing of its Mogami-class warships with India, according to analysts.

The move dovetails with New Delhi’s drive to localise industrial and defence production. Enhanced naval capabilities will also allow India to become a “security provider” in the Indian Ocean.

Japan offered India its Mogami design plans and the option to build the frigates in Indian shipyards using Japanese materials, according to recent reports from...

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Why Japan is sharing its guarded Mogami warship design with India

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