David Van (Victoria, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Minister for Defence, Minister Wong. In estimates, not last week but the week before, I put to you some questions about our relationship with Japan and Korea. Both you and officials talked about how very deep our strategic alignment is. Last week's announcement on Sea 3000 was that a Japanese and a German ship have been downselected. Can you tell the Senate how this reinforces our relationships in the region, please?