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| Trump says missiles for Japan's F-35s will arrive ‘this week' during visit to USS George Washington |
| 2025-10-29 |
| [FoxNews] President Trump told US troops in Japan that missiles for Tokyo’s F-35 jets are arriving "this week," marking a new phase in US–Japan defense cooperation amid his ongoing Asia tour President Donald Trump told U.S. troops aboard USS George Washington at Japan’s Yokosuka Naval Base on Tuesday that the first batch of missiles for Japan’s F-35 fighter jets "will arrive this week," suggesting that U.S. defense deliveries to Tokyo are moving ahead of schedule. The comments came during Trump’s hourlong remarks to sailors as part of his wider Asia trip, which included a stop in Malaysia before Japan, where he met with the country’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, and signed a new U.S.-Japan framework agreement on rare earth minerals. Later this week, Trump is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Washington has approved several large arms sales to Japan, including advanced AIM-120 AMRAAM and AIM-9X air-to-air missiles designed for F-35s. Trump praised the U.S.’ alliance with Japan, calling it "one of the most remarkable relationships in the entire world." Prime Minister Takaichi, sharing the stage with Trump, said Japan was "committed to fundamentally reinforcing its defense capability" and "ready to contribute even more proactively to peace and stability in the region." |
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