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Ukraine seeks Japan's help with Patriot missile systems

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Ukraine is seeking defense cooperation from Japan to help operate and potentially produce Patriot missile systems. A senior aide to President Zelenskyy cited Japan's licensing and manufacturing expertise with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries as a basis for this cooperation. The official argued that providing assistance for defensive systems like the Patriot would not violate Japan's pacifist constitution, especially following a US pledge to license Patriot production for Ukraine. AI

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Ukraine seeks Japan's help with Patriot missile systems

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kyodo ·

    Ukraine insists Japan’s pacifist rules permit Patriot missile help

    Ukraine hopes to gain support from Japan as it looks to produce Patriot air defence systems under US licence, citing the expertise of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries that manufactures the interceptors for the Japanese defence forces, according to an aide to Ukrainian President Volody…

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