US warns Japan of up to two-year delay in Tomahawk missile deliveries due to Middle East stock depletion
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Demetri Sevastopulo
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Summary
The US has warned Japan of severe delays—potentially up to two years—in the delivery of Tomahawk missiles, as the Pentagon prioritizes replenishing stocks depleted by military operations in the Middle East, including the Iran conflict. This impacts Japan's defense procurement plans and highlights the ripple effects of ongoing Middle Eastern military campaigns on allied nations in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Missiles could come two years late as Pentagon works to replenish stocks depleted in Middle East military campaign
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