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    Japan signs agreement to purchase 400 Tomahawk missiles as US envoy lauds its defense buildup

    by Mari Yamaguchi Jan 18, 2024 2 minutes
    Source: ASSOCIATED PRESS

    Japan signed a deal with the United States on Thursday to purchase up to 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles as part of its ongoing military buildup in response to increased regional threats.

    Prime Minister 's government has pledged to double its annual defense spending to around 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) by

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