Japan fails to track N. Korea missiles in recent string of launches

September 23, 2019

The Mainichi:

Japan has failed to track the trajectory of some of North Korea’s new types of short-range missiles in a recent series of launches, raising concerns over Tokyo’s defense capabilities, sources close to the matter said Sunday.

The missiles, including ones that could reach Japan, escaped detection by Japan apparently due to their low altitudes and irregular trajectories and Tokyo believes that North Korea is attempting to break through Japan’s existing missile defense network.

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