Japan approves joint missile study, export to US

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TOKYO (AP) — Japan has approved the export of a locally-made component for a missile defense system to the U.S. and is launching joint research with Britain on air-to-air missile technology for fighter jets.

The approval late Thursday marks the first defense technology transfer since Japan eased military export rules in April.

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