News & Updates

Aug 2, 2018

Missile Defense News

Japan withdraws PAC-3 missile interceptors as North Korea-related tensions ease

Jane’s 360: The Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) has withdrawn the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) air defence systems that had…

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Aug 2, 2018

Missile Defense News

Japan Launches New Guided Missile Destroyer Capable of Ballistic Missile Defense

The Diplomat: Japanese ship maker Japan Marine United (JMU) Corporation launched the first of two Improved Atago-class (aka 27DD- or…

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Aug 1, 2018

Other News

Japan and Russia agree to pursue denuclearization of North Korea but still at odds over missile defense

Japan Times: MOSCOW – Japan and Russia agreed Tuesday to join forces to realize the denuclearization of North Korea and…

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Aug 1, 2018

Missile Defense News

Report to Congress on Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense

USNI News: The Aegis ballistic missile defense (BMD) program, which is carried out by the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and…

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Jul 31, 2018

Missile Defense News

Japan’s New Super-Sized Destroyer Will Help Defend Against Ballistic Missiles And More

The Drive: Japan Marine United, or JMU, has launched the first example of a new subclass of guided missile destroyers…

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Jul 30, 2018

Missile Defense News

Japan could soon withdraw PAC-3 missile interceptors

UPI: July 30 (UPI) — Missile interceptors Japan deployed in the Chugoku region in response to growing North Korea provocations…

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Jul 30, 2018

Missile Defense News

Japan is ready to ink a $1.2 billion contract with Lockheed Martin for missile defense systems

Defense News: The Japanese government has officially chosen Lockheed Martin to provide the radar arrays for its forthcoming Aegis Ashore…

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Jul 25, 2018

Missile Defense News

Govt. puts off missile defense system field survey

News on Japan: Japan’s Defense Ministry has decided to postpone a procedure to deploy a new missile defense system due…

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Jul 23, 2018

Threat News

Moscow vows to respond with China against US missile shield deployment to Japan, S.Korea

TASS: SALEKHARD, July 23. /TASS/. South Korea and Japan undermine their own security by endorsing the US missile defense system’s…

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Jul 20, 2018

Missile Defense News

Japan report to urge anti-missile capabilities

Japan Bullet: Japan’s latest draft defense white paper says North Korea remains a serious threat. It says Japan will step…

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