57 mins ago · Tokyo
Japan and US strike deal on missile assembly as Tokyo expands long-range arsenal
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Tokyo. The first report grouped here was at 29 Oct 2026, 07:53 UTC. The headline in use is “Japan and US strike deal on missile assembly as Tokyo expands long-range arsenal”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Tokyo has struck a deal to build an assembly line for advanced American air-to-air missiles, while simultaneously exploring missile testing in India and Australia, moves which further mark Japan’s shift away from its post-war pacifist defence posture. Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced late Wednesday that the two allies would…
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- First reported by South China Morning Post Asia
Japan and US strike deal on missile assembly as Tokyo expands long-range arsenal
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- South China Morning PostJapan and US strike deal on missile assembly as Tokyo expands long-range arsenal