The partnership comes as Japan is prioritizing space in its national defense strategy — pledging to spend billions to improve on-orbit capabilities.
Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Sept. 23, 2024.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has made the second-most trips to the Indo-Pacific region of any secretary this century.
The move comes as Ukrainian officials have stepped up calls on the U.S. to allow its forces to defend itself against attacks originating from Russia.
