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Japan, U.S. agree to build AMRAAM production facility

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Japan and the United States agreed to build a facility in Japan to produce AMRAAM missiles.
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced the deal at a news conference in Cebu.
Koizumi said three Chinese destroyers and a coast-guard ship crossed the Osumi Strait, a first.
Koizumi warned Tokyo will keep close surveillance of Chinese naval activity while accelerating its southwestern buildup.

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Japan and the United States agreed to build a facility in Japan to produce AMRAAM missiles.
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced the deal at a news conference in Cebu.
Koizumi said three Chinese destroyers and a coast-guard ship crossed the Osumi Strait, a first.
Koizumi warned Tokyo will keep close surveillance of Chinese naval activity while accelerating its southwestern buildup.