Japan seeking to become full member of NATO SEASPARROW project

Japan is keen to join the NATO SEASPARROW Surface Missile System Project as a full consortium member, Reuters reported.

By U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Hall [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

It is understood that Japan wants to be more active in the development of the ESSM Block 2 and currently the island nation is already a third-part member of the project.

Source: Japan seeking to become full member of NATO SEASPARROW project