• Australian and Japanese aircraft shared battlefield data in a joint exercise.
• The exercise tested the ability to share intelligence data through a tactical network.
• A RAAF P-8A Poseidon and a JASDF Kawasaki RC-2 participated.
• The exercise builds on trilateral commitments with the US.

This exercise may indicate growing cooperation among Pacific allies in ISR missions, which could enhance their collective situational awareness and decision-making capabilities. The successful sharing of battlefield data suggests a significant step towards interoperability, which may have broader implications for future joint operations.