U.S. and Japan agree to accelerate missile coproduction
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U.S. and Japan defense chiefs agreed to coordinate efforts to expand industrial capacity and accelerate joint missile production.
WHO:U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japan Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi
WHAT:Agreed to coordinate initiatives to deepen defense-industrial cooperation and accelerate joint development and mass production of advanced missile systems.
WHEN:May 30, 2026 at 8:01 AM ET
WHERE:Singapore
WHY:To boost the alliance’s military capabilities amid growing concerns about Chinese assertiveness.
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