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<description>&lt;p&gt;Australian defence officials are preparing to choose whether to buy warships from Germany or Japan.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;It&amp;rsquo;s an $11 billion decision &amp;ndash; and is about far more than ship design and cost.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Given Japan describes Australia as its most important security partner after the United States, our decision will send a signal about whether the relationship is reciprocated.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;These considerations have been sharpened by the recent appearance of the Chinese navy off our shores &amp;ndash; and by the Trump administration's reshaping of American foreign policy.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Today, special correspondent for &lt;em&gt;The Saturday Paper&lt;/em&gt; Jason Koutsoukis, on the frigate deal that could cement the Japan-Australia alliance, or sink it.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;If you enjoy &lt;em&gt;7am&lt;/em&gt;, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at &lt;a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support"&gt;7ampodcast.com.au/support&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Socials:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;Stay in touch with us on &lt;a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Guest:&lt;/strong&gt; Special correspondent for &lt;em&gt;The Saturday Paper&lt;/em&gt;, Jason Koutsoukis.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Photo: &lt;/strong&gt;Connor Morrison / ADF&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See &lt;a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener"&gt;omnystudio.com/listener&lt;/a&gt; for privacy information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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The $11 billion warship decision testing Australia’s alliances

APR 2, 202514 MIN
7am

The $11 billion warship decision testing Australia’s alliances

APR 2, 202514 MIN

Description

Australian defence officials are preparing to choose whether to buy warships from Germany or Japan.

It’s an $11 billion decision – and is about far more than ship design and cost.

Given Japan describes Australia as its most important security partner after the United States, our decision will send a signal about whether the relationship is reciprocated.

These considerations have been sharpened by the recent appearance of the Chinese navy off our shores – and by the Trump administration's reshaping of American foreign policy.

Today, special correspondent for The Saturday Paper Jason Koutsoukis, on the frigate deal that could cement the Japan-Australia alliance, or sink it.

 

If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.

 

Socials: Stay in touch with us on Instagram

Guest: Special correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Jason Koutsoukis.

Photo: Connor Morrison / ADF

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.