News & Updates

Aug 16, 2023

Missile Defense News

Powerful New Hypersonic Missile Interceptor to be Developed by the U.S. and Japan

The Debrief: The United States and Japan are reportedly planning to cooperate in the development of a hypersonic missile interceptor capable of…

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Aug 15, 2023

Other News

US, Japan, South Korea to announce deeper defense cooperation at Camp David summit

AP News: The United States, Japan and South Korea are expected to announce plans for expanded military cooperation on ballistic…

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Aug 15, 2023

MDAA in the News

US, Japan are natural partners in hypersonic missile defense, experts say

Stars and Stripes: The U.S. and Japan already have a high-flying interceptor they can improve to shoot down advanced weapons…

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Aug 14, 2023

Other News

Japan, US to jointly develop missile interceptor

NHK World – Japan: Japan and the United States are working to conclude an agreement to jointly develop a new…

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Aug 1, 2023

Missile Defense News

Designed To Intercept Chinese Hypersonic Weapons, Japan’s Future Aegis Missile Defense Ship Revealed

The Eurasian Times: According to a report in Naval News, the ship is primarily a Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) vessel,…

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Jul 31, 2023

Other News

Japan forecasts large boost to defense spending over next five years

Defense News: Japan will spend more than double on defense over the next five years compared to the previous five amid a…

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Jul 31, 2023

Other News

Japan Warns World Facing its Greatest Post-WWII Period of Crisis

USNI News: Japanese defense officials warned the international community is facing its greatest post-war trial and has entered a new…

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Jul 19, 2023

Missile Defense News

U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea Conduct Trilateral Ballistic Missile Defense Exercise

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS John Finn (DDG 113) conducted a trilateral ballistic missile defense exercise…

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Jul 17, 2023

Missile Defense News

Japan, US, S.Korea conduct drill assuming ballistic missile launch

NHK World – Japan: The Japanese defense ministry announced that Japan, the United States and South Korea carried out a…

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Jun 28, 2023

Other News

Japan, Australia Drill Together in South China Sea for Trident Exercise

USNI News: Australian and Japanese forces conducted exercise Trident 2023 over the weekend in the South China Sea.  The Japan…

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