U.S. and Japan agree to establish facility in Japan for final assembly and inspection of AMRAAMs

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced an agreement to establish a missile facility in Japan, The Associated Press reports. The Wall Street Journal specifies that the planned facility will handle final assembly and inspection of AMRAAMs, a key armament for F-35 jets. The Journal also reports an agreement to share technical information aimed at increasing SM-3 production. Koizumi gave no other details of the facility agreement, AP reports.