Japan to Consider Transferring Missiles for Patriot Air Defense Systems to Ukraine
Tokyo plans internal talks on Patriot missile support as Ukraine seeks more interceptors for air defense against Russian attacks.
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Patriot Missiles for Ukraine? Japan Is Preparing to Reopen a Door Long Kept Shut
Japan plans to reopen internal discussions on supplying or selling weapons to Ukraine, including critically needed Patriot air defense interceptors, according to former Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera during a visit to Kyiv, RBC-Ukraine wrote on October 2.
The former Minister of Defence, and now the representative of the ruling party of Japan, Itsunori Onodera, confirmed that Kiev and Tokyo had already begun a dialogue that might turn into the transfer or sale of weapons, in particular interceptors for the Patriot system.
Japan plans to resume internal government discussions on the possible supply or sale of weapons to Ukraine, including interceptors for Patriot air defense systems. It is about reviewing Tokyo's approaches to the export of defense equipment. A deputy of the Japanese parliament from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and former defense minister Itsunori Onodera said that his visit to Kiev should be an impetus for further dialogue, RBK-Ukraine rep…
Former Defense Minister of Japan says that the country may consider handing over ammunition to Ukraine
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