U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi agreed to jointly produce air-to-air missiles in Japan for F-35 fighters. The planned production is intended to boost allied defense manufacturing and deterrence amid China’s military buildup.
WHO:
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi
WHAT:
Agreed to jointly produce air-to-air missiles in Japan for F-35 fighters.
WHEN:
Reported Oct 30, 2026 at 4:07 AM ET
WHERE:
Japan
WHY:
The production is intended to boost allied defense manufacturing and deterrence amid China’s military buildup.
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