Tokyo, May 26 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Tuesday that the country plans to acquire U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles between fiscal 2025 and 2027 as scheduled, denying a report that deliveries could slip. The Financial Times reported Saturday that U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Koizumi in a call earlier this month of serious delays in the delivery of the missiles. "No such talks took place," Koizumi said at a press conference. While acknowledging that defense equipment deliveries can sometimes be delayed, he said Japan would "continue close coordination with the United States to ensure appropriate procurement." END [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]
Japan's Koizumi Denies Delays in Delivery of U.S. Missiles
Tokyo, May 26 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Tuesday that the country plans to acquire U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles between fiscal 2025 and 2027 as scheduled, denying a report that deliveries could slip. The Financial Times reported Saturday
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Japan's Defense Minister Koizumi denied FT reports of Tomahawk cruise missile delivery delays, reaffirming the FY2025–2027 acquisition schedule remains on track. The episode highlights the supply chain and diplomatic dependencies embedded in allied defense procurement, a risk factor increasingly relevant for any organization modeling geopolitical supply exposure.
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