U.S. and Japan Establish Agreement for New Missile Production Facility

The United States and Japan have reportedly reached an agreement for a new facility in Japan to produce advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles as part of a joint defense production effort called “Operation Supercharge." 

“America and its allies and partners in the Pacific agree that we must deepen defense cooperation to ensure peace and protect freedom of navigation and rule of law in the region. The Chinese Communist Party’s aggression toward its neighbors must be taken seriously and Secretary Hegseth and the Trump Administration deserve significant credit for shepherding this agreement across the finish line,” said Chairman John Moolenaar of the Select Committee on China. "Making sure we and our allies have the resources we need to counter CCP aggression is also why we must secure critical supply chains and rebuild the defense industrial base. Expanding our defense alliance with Japan sends a clear message on where U.S. policy stands to protect our interests and our national security."