The United States needs Japan to help replenish its missile supply and repair its warships in order to deter potential conflicts in the Indo-Pacific. On Sunday, William LaPlante, U.S. undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, spoke with his Japanese counterpart, Masaki Fukasawa, to discuss strengthening military industrial cooperation between the two nations. The two officials...
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December 28, 2023March 14, 2024Asia, Defense Security Cooperation, Geopolitical Issues, National Security, North America
Japan Patriot Missile Sale to US Boosts Indo-Pacific Stability, Envoy Says
Japan’s efforts to boost its military capability and ease military equipment sales will enhance Indo-Pacific stability, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel said in a meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara on Wednesday. According to Military.com, Emanuel lauded Tokyo’s recent approval of the shipments of Japanese-manufactured Patriot missiles to the United States to replenish...