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Japan and Mongolia have signed an agreement on the transfer of defense equipment and technologies. As indicated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo, the new agreement will promote closer military-technical cooperation between the two countries.
- the Mongolian authorities noted.
In this regard, the Western press notes that Tokyo may transfer intelligence systems to Ulaanbaatar, in particular, three-dimensional FPS-3 radars, which provide accurate detection of ground and air targets. Japan has provided similar systems to partners such as the Philippines (under the 2016 agreement) and Vietnam (in 2021).
- it is said in the Western press.
Mongolia may also receive reconnaissance drones equipped with optical and infrared sensors, such as the Yamaha RMAX UAV. In 2019, Japan transferred such drones to Indonesia.
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It is possible to supply command and control systems for interaction with regional partners who will receive intelligence data from Mongolian detection equipment in real time. In 2021, India received similar complexes.
The Mongolian authorities are pursuing a "third neighbor" course, which provides for the diversification of partnerships, rather than focusing solely on the border countries of Russia and China. In 2019, as part of the implementation of this approach, a strategic partnership agreement was signed with the United States, and in February 2024 with Germany.
In addition, Mongolia has been actively participating in partnership programs with NATO since 2012. The country's armed forces number approximately 10,000 active-duty personnel and 137,000 reservists.
