Just now, Japan has shown a dangerous move, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is back in action. The Japanese government has recently exported a batch of Patriot anti-missile systems produced under license to the United States. It is worth noting that this is the first time Japan has exported finished weapons with killing capacity after revising its regulations two years ago, and these weapons will be produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which played an important role in Japan's wartime aggression.
According to sources, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force exports its missiles at the request of the United States, so that Washington can provide military support to Ukraine while maintaining the war with Russia, while also replenishing its own missile inventory. Previously, the Japanese government had limited the export of U.S.-authorized defense products to components only. However, in 2023, the Japanese government implemented new regulations allowing not only components but also finished products to be exported upon the request of the original country that issued the production license.
A Japanese defense ministry official stated that the department has confirmed that the interceptors used in Japan's anti-ballistic missile defense system will be used solely by the U.S. military and will not be provided to third countries. It is currently unclear how many interceptors have been exported.
It is worth noting that Japan's Patriots are produced domestically by Japanese companies such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. During the War of Aggression against China, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries played an important role and is a key component of Japan's defense industry. It participated in activities providing weapons and technical support to the Japanese military. Its activities during World War II included manufacturing aircraft, ships, and weapons, providing significant support to Japan's war machine.
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