US & Japan Launch 'Operation Supercharge' To Jointly Produce Advanced Air-To-Air Missiles Amid Rising Regional Security Concerns
Cabu: The United States and Japan have agreed to establish a Japanese facility for the joint production of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles, the Japanese defence chief said late Wednesday. Also Watch: It is the latest move by the allies, which have repeatedly expressed alarm over China's growing aggression in Asia. Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi made the announcement in a…
The United States and Japan have reached an agreement to jointly produce advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles at a Japanese facility, according to Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi. This development comes as the two allies confront growing concerns over China's increasing aggression in Asia. The agreement was made during a meeting between Koizumi and US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Cebu, Philippines, on the sidelines of an annual defense chiefs' conference involving Southeast Asian and Western nations.
Koizumi emphasized that the newly produced missiles, dubbed "Operation Supercharge," are critical for the F-35 fighter jets, which are highly advanced and utilized by both the US and Japanese militaries. The US and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to a free and open international order, rejecting unilateral changes to the status quo through coercion or force.
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