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Japan's military modernization is jeopardized by delays in US Foreign Military Sales, impacting the delivery of critical defense systems like the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye and F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. These setbacks, attributed to inefficiencies in the US defense industry, hinder Japan's operational readiness and raise concerns about long-term strategic stability in the Indo-Pacific. The situation underscores the necessity for Japan to bolster its domestic defense production and diversify procurement sources.