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Hardly besides the point, that's exactly what the Quad is doing as part of their ongoing security commitments in the region.thats nice and pretty, but besides the point. you think these two enjoy being left out of a security agreement over the pacific? which is what happened.
The sub deal is primarily a technology sharing agreement. That's why the UK is involved. It's not like the Japanese expected us to switch back from French subs to Japanese subs and they don't want foreign designs, although no doubt they'll commiserate with the French on being similarly dropped.
India has pursued Russian technology.