US and Japan agree to establish missile-production facility
Japan and the US have agreed to set up a Japanese facility to jointly produce advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles used in F-35 fighter jets.
The United States and Japan have reached an agreement to establish a Japanese facility for jointly producing advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, according to Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi. The facility will be part of a joint effort called "Operation Supercharge," which aims to produce missiles essential for the F-35 fighter jets used by both the US and Japanese militaries.
The announcement was made by Koizumi during a press conference in Cebu, Philippines, where he met with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hegseth reiterated the Trump administration's commitment to deterring aggression in the region and strengthening the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-US alliance.
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