Japan to sell $19m in Patriot missiles to U.S.

Two sides settle on pricing, 7 months after agreeing to backfill American stockpiles

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Members of the Japan Self-Defense Forces walk past a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile unit at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo. © Reuters

KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia diplomatic correspondent

WASHINGTON -- Japan will sell an undisclosed number of Japanese-made Patriot missiles to the U.S. for 3 billion yen ($19 million) to help replenish American stockpiles that have been running low after boosting Ukraine's air defenses.

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