WASHINGTON -- Defense officials from Japan and the United States will meet in Tokyo early next month to discuss weapon development, Nikkei Asia has learned, following the two countries' commitment to deepen defense industry cooperation.
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U.S., Japan to hold first weapons cooperation meeting in June
In Tokyo, officials will discuss boosting Patriot missile output and ship repairs
The Patriot missile defense system during a drill in Koper, Slovenia. Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries produces the missiles under a license agreement with Raytheon. (U.S. Army)
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