US-Japan arms sales

Japan Will Get Its Tomahawk Missiles a Year Early

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Japan Will Get Its Tomahawk Missiles a Year Early

Advertisement On October 4, Japan’s Defense Minister Kihara Minoru announced that Tokyo will acquire hundreds of U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles as early as fiscal year 2025, moving up the original schedule by one year. The announcement came after the new defense minister talked with his U.S. counterpart, Lloyd Austin, in a 55-minute meeting at the … Read more

Japan’s Defense Industry Is Hindered by Self-Imposed Constraints

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Japan’s Defense Industry Is Hindered by Self-Imposed Constraints

Advertisement The biennial Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) exhibition was held in London from September 12 to 15, with over 2,800 defense-related companies exhibiting. Eight Japanese companies, including leading manufacturers such as Fujitsu and NEC, participated for the first time since 2017, along with representatives from Japan’s Ministry of Defense. They showcased cutting-edge technologies … Read more