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PIPIR Adds UK, Thailand, Launches Japan-Led Solid Rocket Motor Effort

The pact aims to cut supply-chain risk by moving production and repair capacity closer to likely operations.

Overview

  • At the second annual plenary, members expanded the partnership to 16 countries by welcoming Thailand and the United Kingdom.
  • Participants agreed to start a solid rocket motor production initiative chaired by Japan to boost capacity for key missile components.
  • Members set steps to develop common standards and shared supply chains for small military drones and to pursue cooperative production.
  • Officials will explore a 30mm load‑assemble‑pack ammunition line in the Philippines and study forward engine repair hubs in Japan and South Korea.
  • The group will broaden the P‑8 radar sustainment hub in Australia and emphasized removing policy and regulatory barriers to accelerate allied production.