U.S. and Japan finalize AMRAAM production facility deal
By The BriefBrief
U.S. and Japanese leaders finalized an agreement to establish a facility in Japan to produce AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles. The agreement was finalized at a defense ministers' meeting in the Philippines this week, after the Pentagon awarded a $20.7 billion contract to expand missile production over seven years.
WHO:U.S. and Japanese leaders
WHAT:Finalized an agreement to establish an AIM-120 missile production facility in Japan.
WHEN:Reported Oct 28, 2026 at 3:53 PM ET
WHERE:Philippines
WHY:The agreement is part of efforts to expand missile production following a $20.7 billion Pentagon contract.
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