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world1 month ago•10 min saved

US-Japan security ties deepen as Patriot missiles export grows and defense budget soars

The United States praised Japan for strengthening the alliance, including Japan’s approval to export Patriot missiles produced under U.S. license to supplement American stocks. Japan also announced a record 16.5% rise in defense spending and relaxed arms-export rules to allow jointly developed lethal weapons to third countries, signaling a shift from alliance protection to alliance projection amid regional tensions.

via The Independent|

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international-relations2 years ago•2 min saved

"Japan Breaks Postwar Tradition, Sells Patriot Missiles to US for Potential Use in Ukraine"

Japan has broken its decades-old arms export policy by agreeing to sell Patriot missiles to the United States, which could indirectly benefit Ukraine. The move will replenish US stocks and potentially free up more missiles to be sent to Ukraine. Japan's previous ban on exporting weapons has been relaxed, allowing the export of completed products to countries where its patent holders are based. While Japan cannot directly ship weapons to countries at war, the missiles sent to the US could potentially be redirected to Ukraine. The Patriot system is a crucial air defense system used by the US, Germany, and the Netherlands to defend against Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

via Business Insider|

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