US and Japan agree to build an F-35 missile facility to boost defence production in Asia
- The US and Japan agreed on Wednesday to set up a facility in Japan to make missiles for F-35 jets.
- Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced the deal in Cebu, at a Southeast Asian defence meeting.
- Koizumi said the medium-range air-to-air missiles are essential for the F-35s Japan’s military flies.
- Both allies voiced concern regarding regional security challenges without explicitly naming any specific country.
Source: moneycontrol.com
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