WASHINGTON -- Japan's decision to ship Patriot missiles to the U.S. to help backfill stocks of air-defense systems for Ukraine has surprised analysts focusing on Indo-Pacific affairs.
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U.S. Army soldiers perform pre-launch checks on a Patriot missile launcher at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan. (U.S. Air Force)
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