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Could US Tomahawk missile delivery delays slow Japanโ€™s long-range strike plans?

A reported US delay in delivering hundreds of Tomahawk cruise missiles could slow Japanโ€™s plans to give its military a long-range strike option, analysts said, exposing a potential gap between Tokyoโ€™s new defence ambitions and Washingtonโ€™s ability to supply the weapons. The missiles are central to Japanโ€™s effort to build a counterstrike capability, giving it the ability to hit enemy bases if the country comes under threat, as Tokyo rethinks its defence posture in response to a more uncertain...