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.
OriginalSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished00:02 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe IndependentUnited KingdomLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished00:02 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“US and Japan, long alarmed by China's aggression, agree to establish missile-production facility”
US and Japan agree to establish a joint missile-production facility
Key points
- US and Japan agreed to establish a Japanese facility for joint production of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles.
- The initiative is part of broader efforts to deter China amid regional security concerns.
- The project, named Operation Supercharge, is linked to support for F-35 aircraft.
- Defense ministers Koizumi and Hegseth spoke in Cebu during Southeast Asian defense chiefs meeting.
- Officials emphasized strengthening deterrence and maintaining a free, open international order.
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A new Japanese facility will complete AIM-120 missiles for the country’s F-35 jets.