As Missile Stockpiles Dwindle and China Looms, U.S. Turns to Japan for Production

As Missile Stockpiles Dwindle and China Looms, U.S. Turns to Japan for Production — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-missile-stockpiles-dwindle-and-china-looms-u-s-turns-to-japan-for-productionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. U.S. and Japan Finalize Joint AMRAAM Missile Production Facilityhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-missile-stockpiles-dwindle-and-china-looms-u-s-turns-to-japan-for-productionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/as-missile-stockpiles-dwindle-and-china-looms-u-s-turns-to-japan-for-production#u177382Thu, 05 Nov 2026 13:00:09 +0000The United States and Japan have agreed to establish a final assembly and inspection facility in Japan for AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM). Announced by Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Cebu, Philippines, the initiative is titled Operation Supercharge. This joint effort aims to scale up production and replenish dwindling global missile stockpiles. The agreement follows a $20.7B Raytheon contract to boost inventory, while the Japanese Ministry of Defense also noted agreements to increase SM-3 production.Why it matte