U.S. and Japan Agree to Accelerate Joint Production of Advanced Missiles
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met on Saturday in Singapore. They agreed to coordinate initiatives to boost alliance military capabilities and accelerate joint production of advanced missile systems.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday in Singapore. The two agreed to coordinate on initiatives to boost the alliance’s military capabilities. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum.
Hours after Hegseth urged Japan to do more for its own security, the defense chiefs discussed ways to deepen defense-industrial cooperation. They agreed to accelerate joint production of advanced missile systems. A key focus of the meeting was a Japanese proposal known as Operation Supercharge.
The allies focused on expanding industrial capacity, streamlining acquisition processes, and advancing joint development programs aimed at boosting long-term weapons output, according to a Defense Ministry readout. Japan Times reported that the discussions occurred amid growing concerns over Chinese assertiveness.
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- Japan Times reported: The defense chiefs agreed to accelerate joint development and mass production of advanced missile systems
- Japan Times reported: U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi met on May 30, 2026 in Singapore
- Japan Times reported: A key focus of the meeting was a Japanese proposal known as Operation Supercharge to accelerate joint development and mass production of advanced missile systems
- Japan Times reported: The two sides discussed deepening defense-industrial cooperation
- Japan Times reported: The meeting occurred on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum
- Japan Times reported: The officials discussed expanding industrial capacity, streamlining acquisition processes and advancing joint development programs
- Japan Times reported: Pete Hegseth urged Japan to do more for its own security earlier on the same day
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