Chapter 143: Chapter 142: Island and Macau Agreement and Reactions from Various Parties

"Respected Australian Foreign Minister, I am willing to reach a new naval procurement deal with your country. Your Duke-class armored cruisers are well suited for our coastal defense needs, and I wonder if your country could provide us with at least four of such warships within two years' time?" Yukichiro Tamura asked with a smile.

If one paid close attention, they would realize that Yukichiro Tamura's requirements for battleships, armored cruisers, and even various weapons and equipment were all to be delivered within two years.

Although these weapons and equipment could indeed be built and delivered smoothly within two years, the accumulation of all these requirements seemed somewhat unusual.

Moreover, the Island Nation is currently importing a large number of weapons and equipment, various large and small warships, as well as important strategic resources and other supplies, including coal mines and iron mines.