Japan, US to build AMRAAM assembly line; Tokyo eyes missile tests in India, Australia

Japan and the US have agreed to establish a final assembly facility in Japan for AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles, announced by Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi. Concurrently, Tokyo is exploring missile testing in India and Australia, underscoring a continued shift from its post-war pacifist defense posture. The facility's location remains undisclosed, and testing plans are preliminary.

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