Japan and US strike deal on missile assembly as Tokyo expands long-range arsenal
Tokyo has struck a deal to build an assembly line for advanced American air-to-air missiles, while simultaneously exploring missile testing in India and Australia, moves which further mark Japan’s shift away from its post-war pacifist defence posture. Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced late Wednesday that the two allies would construct a final assembly facility in Japan for the…
We haven't written up this one. South China Morning Post has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.
