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UPDATED Oct 29, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
Oct 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
U.S. and Japan agree to missile production facility
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The United States and Japan agreed to establish a facility in Japan to jointly produce AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles, Japanese Defense Chief said. The agreement was finalized at a defense ministers’ meeting in the Philippines this week, after a $20.7 billion Pentagon contract to expand missile production over seven years.
WHO: The United States and Japan
WHAT: Agreed to establish a facility in Japan for joint production of AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles.
WHEN: Reported Oct 28, 2026 at 8:10 PM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: No reason for establishing the facility was stated.
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