Britain and Japan sign space co-operation deal

The Japanese and British national flags fly together in Tokyo, Japan March 16, 2023. Takashi Aoyama/Pool via REUTERS

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain and Japan agreed to co-operate in space on Friday, the latest move in a deepening of defence ties between the two countries which are building a new fighter jet together.

Britain said on Friday that it signed an arrangement with Japan to facilitate future space co-operation including sharing space information, collaborative training and personnel exchanges.