Feb 27 (Reuters) - Nikkei:
* US INTENDS TO INCREASE DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION WITH JAPAN, INDIA & OTHER PARTNERS IN INDO-PACIFIC, SAYS SENIOR PENTAGON OFFICIAL - NIKKEI
* U.S. PENTAGON OFFICIAL LAURA TAYLOR-KALE SAID WORKING WITH ALLIES AND PARTNERS IS CRUCIAL FOR SECURING CRITICAL MINERALS, OTHER RAW MATERIALS TO PRODUCE DEFENSE EQUIPMENT AND AMMUNITIONS IN NEAR TERM - NIKKEI
* U.S. PENTAGON OFFICIAL TAYLOR-KALE STOPPED SHORT OF CALLING FOR MULTILATERAL TALKS ON ARMS PRODUCTION IN THE INDO-PACIFIC - NIKKEI
