News & Updates

Oct 20, 2016

Missile Defense News

Japan Eyes $1B Ballistic Missile Defense Investment in Response to North Korea’s Rocket Tests

Gov Con Wire: Japan looks to accelerate a $1 billion investment toward its ballistic missile defense systems in response to North Korea’s…

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Oct 18, 2016

Missile Defense News

Japan to allocate up to $3B for new missile defense system

UPI: Japan is planning to allocate about $2 billion to $3 billion toward missile defense systems in response to North…

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Oct 17, 2016

Missile Defense News

Japan may speed up missile defense upgrades in wake of North Korean tests

Japan Times: The government may accelerate around ¥100 billion in planned spending to upgrade Japan’s ballistic missile defenses in the…

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Oct 6, 2016

Other News

U.S., Japan agree to build up defense cooperation

UPI: The United States and Japan have agreed to enhance defense cooperation in the face of increased security threats from…

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Sep 23, 2016

Missile Defense News

Japan ponders boosting missile defense to counter N. Korea

The Asahi Shimbun: Japan may beef up its ballistic missile defense system in response to Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile tests,…

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Sep 22, 2016

Missile Defense News

Behind the Scenes / Japan needs to boost ballistic missile defense

The Japan News: North Korea has rapidly improved its nuclear weapon and ballistic missile technology, making it a serious threat…

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Sep 19, 2016

Report: (Headline)

U.S., Japan, South Korea ministers discuss tougher measures against North Korea

Reuters: Foreign ministers for the United States, Japan and South Korea met in New York on Sunday, ahead of U.N.…

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Sep 16, 2016

Missile Defense News

Japan, South Korea to discuss coordinated response on North Korea

UPI: Top diplomats of South Korea and Japan are to meet in New York on Sunday to discuss a coordinated…

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Sep 15, 2016

Missile Defense News

To cope with North Korean missiles, discusses SDF’s strike capabilities

The Japan News: The threat of North Korea’s nuclear arsenal and missiles has entered a new dimension. Japan needs to…

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Aug 31, 2016

Missile Defense News

Japanese Defence Ministry seeks record $51 billion budget

Japan’s Defence Ministry is seeking a record-high 5.17 trillion yen ($51 billion) budget for the 2017 fiscal year to bolster…

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