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One of the lines of effort from the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee meeting on July 28: The United States and Japan further accelerated work on co-production, co-development, and co-sustainment to advance innovation, strengthen their industrial bases, promote resilient and reliable supply chains, and invest in the strategic industries of the future. > The Ministers heralded the recent convening of the Forum on Defense Industry Cooperation, Acquisition, and Sustainment (DICAS), as well as its working groups on missile co-production, ship repair, aircraft repair, and supply chain resilience. > The Ministers welcomed high-priority efforts to pursue mutually beneficial co-production opportunities to expand production capacity of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) and Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (MSE), in order to meet critical demands for such advanced systems, address timely procurement and readiness requirements, and deter aggression. > The Ministers supported Japan's revision of its Three Principles on the Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology and its Implementation Guidelines, which supports efforts to leverage both countries' respective industrial bases to meet the demand for critical capabilities. https://lnkd.in/gmeUAw9N

Fact Sheet: Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee ("2+2")

Fact Sheet: Joint Statement of the Security Consultative Committee ("2+2")

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