The announcement of a US-Japan agreement to co-produce air-to-air missiles in late 2024, formalized through bilateral defense talks, represents a significant escalation in the Asia-Pacific region’s security architecture. This deal, primarily aimed at enhancing Japan’s defense capabilities and strengthening the US-Japan alliance, has elicited sharp criticism from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), which … Leggi tutto Geopolitical Implications of the US-Japan Air-to-Air Missile Co-Production Agreement and North Korea’s Military Response in 2025