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Japan and U.S. defense chiefs discuss munitions production and ‘denial’ strategy

The two defense chiefs agreed to deepen missile production and strategic coordination as Japan updates its security plans and responds to China’s military buildup.

Summary by The Japan Times
The U.S. defense chief touted rising investment, greater access, more realistic training "and stronger production of the munitions our forces need."

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Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and U.S. Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth have agreed on Wednesday to strengthen cyber cooperation in the face of increased attacks by hackers as the Asian country registers an increase in such incidents.

Key takeaways US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met in Cebu, Philippines. Factory in Japan The two ministers reached an agreement there on the establishment of a final assembly and testing plant (FACO) in Japan for AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles. This facility will be responsible for integrating […]

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Kyodo News+ broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.
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