US and Japan plan joint missile production facility in Japan
Conflict · First reported 29 Oct, 15:58 · Updated 23:36
The US and Japan agreed to establish a Japanese facility for final assembly and inspection of AMRAAM air-to-air missiles. The announcement came during defense meetings in Cebu, where officials also discussed regional security and military cooperation.
- Japan’s defense minister said the allies agreed to build a facility in Japan for final assembly and inspection of AMRAAM missiles.
- The missiles are used by F-35 fighter jets, which are operated by the US and Japanese militaries, according to the report.
- The announcement was made in Cebu during meetings of Southeast Asian defense officials and their partners; Japan’s defense chief also raised concern about Chinese naval activity near southwestern Japan.
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- United States and Japan
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- Final assembly and inspection plant in Japan
- Missile
- Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM)
- Announcement location
- Cebu, Philippines
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