The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) is negotiating the terms of a defence-trade and technology agreement with Vietnam, it has been confirmed to Janes.

The proposed bilateral accord – known as the Agreement Concerning the Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology – will be the subject of discussion between the two countries during Japan’s newly elected prime minister Yoshihide Suga’s visit to Hanoi later this month.

The Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) said it would not comment on the specifics of the proposed agreement.

Japan and Vietnam are discussing a defence-trade agreement that will support collaboration in domains including maritime security. Under a separate agreement, Japanese firm Mitsui – constructor of the Hibiki-class ocean surveillance ship (pictured) – is also in position to supply ships to the Southeast Asian country. (JMSDF)

However, an MoD spokesperson told Janes on 15 October that the Japanese government is “considering various possibilities in terms of the kinds of defence equipment and technical co-operation that is feasible with Vietnam. However, we are not at the stage where we can give you specifics on what kind of equipment we can co-operate on.”

Despite this, Janes

The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) is negotiating the terms of a defence-trade and technology agreement with Vietnam, it has been confirmed to Janes.

The proposed bilateral accord – known as the Agreement Concerning the Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology – will be the subject of discussion between the two countries during Japan’s newly elected prime minister Yoshihide Suga’s visit to Hanoi later this month.

The Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) said it would not comment on the specifics of the proposed agreement.

Japan and Vietnam are discussing a defence-trade agreement that will support collaboration in domains including maritime security. Under a separate agreement, Japanese firm Mitsui – constructor of the Hibiki-class ocean surveillance ship (pictured) – is also in position to supply ships to the Southeast Asian country. (JMSDF)

However, an MoD spokesperson told Janes on 15 October that the Japanese government is “considering various possibilities in terms of the kinds of defence equipment and technical co-operation that is feasible with Vietnam. However, we are not at the stage where we can give you specifics on what kind of equipment we can co-operate on.”

Despite this, Janes

The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) is negotiating the terms of a defence-trade and technology agreement with Vietnam, it has been confirmed to Janes.

The proposed bilateral accord – known as the Agreement Concerning the Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology – will be the subject of discussion between the two countries during Japan’s newly elected prime minister Yoshihide Suga’s visit to Hanoi later this month.

The Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) said it would not comment on the specifics of the proposed agreement.

Japan and Vietnam are discussing a defence-trade agreement that will support collaboration in domains including maritime security. Under a separate agreement, Japanese firm Mitsui – constructor of the Hibiki-class ocean surveillance ship (pictured) – is also in position to supply ships to the Southeast Asian country. (JMSDF)

However, an MoD spokesperson told Janes on 15 October that the Japanese government is “considering various possibilities in terms of the kinds of defence equipment and technical co-operation that is feasible with Vietnam. However, we are not at the stage where we can give you specifics on what kind of equipment we can co-operate on.”

Despite this, Janes

The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) is negotiating the terms of a defence-trade and technology agreement with Vietnam, it has been confirmed to Janes.

The proposed bilateral accord – known as the Agreement Concerning the Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology – will be the subject of discussion between the two countries during Japan’s newly elected prime minister Yoshihide Suga’s visit to Hanoi later this month.

The Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) said it would not comment on the specifics of the proposed agreement.

Japan and Vietnam are discussing a defence-trade agreement that will support collaboration in domains including maritime security. Under a separate agreement, Japanese firm Mitsui – constructor of the Hibiki-class ocean surveillance ship (pictured) – is also in position to supply ships to the Southeast Asian country. (JMSDF)

However, an MoD spokesperson told Janes on 15 October that the Japanese government is “considering various possibilities in terms of the kinds of defence equipment and technical co-operation that is feasible with Vietnam. However, we are not at the stage where we can give you specifics on what kind of equipment we can co-operate on.”

Despite this, Janes

The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) is negotiating the terms of a defence-trade and technology agreement with Vietnam, it has been confirmed to Janes.

The proposed bilateral accord – known as the Agreement Concerning the Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology – will be the subject of discussion between the two countries during Japan’s newly elected prime minister Yoshihide Suga’s visit to Hanoi later this month.

The Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) said it would not comment on the specifics of the proposed agreement.

Japan and Vietnam are discussing a defence-trade agreement that will support collaboration in domains including maritime security. Under a separate agreement, Japanese firm Mitsui – constructor of the Hibiki-class ocean surveillance ship (pictured) – is also in position to supply ships to the Southeast Asian country. (JMSDF)

However, an MoD spokesperson told Janes on 15 October that the Japanese government is “considering various possibilities in terms of the kinds of defence equipment and technical co-operation that is feasible with Vietnam. However, we are not at the stage where we can give you specifics on what kind of equipment we can co-operate on.”

Despite this, Janes

The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) is negotiating the terms of a defence-trade and technology agreement with Vietnam, it has been confirmed to Janes.

The proposed bilateral accord – known as the Agreement Concerning the Transfer of Defence Equipment and Technology – will be the subject of discussion between the two countries during Japan’s newly elected prime minister Yoshihide Suga’s visit to Hanoi later this month.

The Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) said it would not comment on the specifics of the proposed agreement.

Japan and Vietnam are discussing a defence-trade agreement that will support collaboration in domains including maritime security. Under a separate agreement, Japanese firm Mitsui – constructor of the Hibiki-class ocean surveillance ship (pictured) – is also in position to supply ships to the Southeast Asian country. (JMSDF)

However, an MoD spokesperson told Janes on 15 October that the Japanese government is “considering various possibilities in terms of the kinds of defence equipment and technical co-operation that is feasible with Vietnam. However, we are not at the stage where we can give you specifics on what kind of equipment we can co-operate on.”

Despite this, Janes