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Japan’s Defence Ministry announced Tuesday it has signed contracts worth nearly 380 billion yen (£2.2 billion) with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to develop and mass produce long-range missiles. This photo shows an exterior view of the Defence Ministry of Japan with its sign at the main entrance in Tokyo. (Hiro Komae, AP Photo) — © Hiro Komae Japan’s Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday it has signed contracts worth nearly 380 billion yen (£2.2 billion) with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to develop and mass produce long-range missiles. The missiles would be ready for deployment as early as 2026 amid growing fears of China’s...