LONDON, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- The United Kingdom and Japan will deepen their defense industry ties by collaborating on a number of projects beginning in 2016.
The new projects were announced during U.K. Defense Secretary Michael Fallon's first visit to Japan in 2016, and include cooperation on cybersecurity and the production of a Joint New Air-to-Air Missile, or JNAAM. The defense ministry revealed the new air-to-air missile will move to the second stage of discussion following successful first talks.