Japan and US agree on missile assembly as Tokyo expands long-range arsenal.
A new Japanese facility will complete AIM-120 missiles for the country’s F-35 jets.
OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished07:53 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished07:53 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Japan and US strike deal on missile assembly as Tokyo expands long-range arsenal”
Japan and the United States will build a final assembly facility for the AIM-120 AMRAAM in Japan.
Key points
- Tokyo and Washington will construct a final assembly facility in Japan for the AIM-120 AMRAAM.
- The missiles will equip Japan's F-35 jets, enhancing air-to-air capabilities.
- Japan aims to expand testing partnerships in India and Australia for missiles and drones.
- The defence white paper highlights stand-off missiles and international production expansion.
- Overseas training sites are being explored due to geographic constraints on long-range weapons.
Other reports
- SourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The IndependentSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Independent
“US and Japan, long alarmed by China's aggression, agree to establish missile-production facility”
- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
- SourceChannelnewsasiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at ChannelnewsasiaSourceChannelnewsasiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Channelnewsasia
“US and Japan agree to establish missile-production facility”
- SourceThe Economic TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Economic TimesSourceThe Economic TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Economic Times
- SourceKoreaheraldLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at KoreaheraldSourceKoreaheraldLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Koreaherald
- SourceJapantodayLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at JapantodaySourceJapantodayLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Japantoday
“U.S. and Japan agree to establish missile-production facility”
- SourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street JournalSourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street Journal
“As Missile Stockpiles Dwindle and China Looms, U.S. Turns to Japan for Production”
How it got here
South China Morning Post publishes the article.
concise reads it.
Grouped with 7 other reports as story 2.
The Brief ranks it 2nd.
2 2 Japan and US agree on missile assembly as Tokyo expands long-range arsenal.
A new Japanese facility will complete AIM-120 missiles for the country’s F-35 jets.