Ahead of schedule. Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara held talks with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Pentagon. They agreed that Japan will begin acquiring U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles in 2025, a year earlier than planned. Tokyo initially wanted to purchase 400 new-model Tomahawks starting in 2026 but will instead buy up to 200 […]
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Daily Memo: Japan to Purchase Missiles, Russia to Build New Base
Tokyo is speeding up its acquisition of U.S.-made weapons.
