Ukraine insists Japan’s pacifist rules permit Patriot missile help
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Ukraine is seeking Japan's cooperation to produce Patriot air defense systems under a US license, highlighting Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' expertise in manufacturing the interceptors. A Ukrainian official, Sergiy Kyslytsya, stated that political dialogue is ongoing with Japan, which is one of the few countries licensed to build the Patriot system. This effort is part of Ukraine's strategy to bolster its air defenses amid the ongoing war with Russia.
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Ukraine seeks to involve Japan in its defense against Russia.
An aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine maintains political dialogue with Japan.
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Ukraine hopes to gain support from Japan to produce Patriot air defence systems under US licence.
South China Morning Post- Ukraine seeks to involve Japan in its defense against Russia.
- Japan's decision has implications for US-Japan alliance.
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Loaded language removedUkraine 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 Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Ukraine hopes to gain support from Japan to produce Patriot air defence systems under US licence.
South China Morning PostAn aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine maintains political dialogue with Japan.
South China Morning PostSergiy Kyslytsya is the aide who made the statement.
South China Morning PostUkraine cites the expertise of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries that manufactures the interceptors for the Japanese defence forces.
South China Morning PostJapan is one of the few countries granted a licence to build the Patriot surface-to-air missile system.
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