US, Japan agree on AMRAAM facility under 'Operation Supercharge'

The US and Japan have agreed to establish a facility in Japan for final assembly of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) under a joint defence effort called 'Operation Supercharge'. Announced by defence chiefs Hegseth and Koizumi at the ASEAN defence summit in Cebu, the deal also includes expanding SM-3 Block IIA missile production.