https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-and-japan-agree-to-establish-a-japanese-facility-for-joint-missile-productionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-and-japan-agree-to-establish-a-japanese-facility-for-joint-missile-productionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/us-and-japan-agree-to-establish-a-japanese-facility-for-joint-missile-production#u170606Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:11:09 +0000The United States and Japan have finalized an agreement to establish a Japanese facility dedicated to the joint production of advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles. Announced by the Japanese defense chief, the bilateral pact involves assembly work for AMRAAM or AIM-120 missiles and initiatives to boost SM-3 production. Defense leaders from both nations also agreed to strengthen cooperation against cyberattacks. The alliance frames these industrial and security moves as a direct response to shrinking missile stockpiles and growing strategic competition and assertiveness by China in the Asia