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December 12, 2017

Cabinet to OK plan to deploy 2 ‘Aegis Ashore’ ballistic missile defense systems

The Mainichi: The Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to approve a plan on Dec. 19 to introduce

November 7, 2017

Japan in Talks With U.S. on Buying Aegis Missile Defense

Bloomberg Politics: The Pentagon is providing Japan with initial pricing and technical data to decide if it wants to buy

November 7, 2017

Japan’s Defense Minister to Visit Aegis Ashore Missile Test Site in Hawaii

The Diplomat: Japanese Minister of Defense Itsunori Onodera is expected to visit the U.S. test facility in Hawaii for the

October 18, 2017

Cruise missile interception eyed for Aegis Ashore

The Japan News: The government is considering equipping planned ground-based Aegis Ashore systems with the capacity to intercept cruise missiles,

September 27, 2017

Japan evaluating sites for Aegis Ashore missile defense system

Defense News: MELBOURNE, Australia ― Japan is evaluating locations to base the Aegis Ashore land-based ballistic missile defense system of

August 21, 2017

Japan faces obstacles to deploying new missile defenses

Nikkei Asian Review: TOKYO — Japan is readying its Ground Self-Defense Force for the planned deployment of a new U.S.

August 17, 2017

Japan to install land-based missile defense Aegis Ashore

UPI: Aug. 17 (UPI) — Japan is planning to deploy a land-based Aegis missile defense system to counter North Korea’s

August 8, 2017

Raytheon Awarded $66M Standard Missile-3 Modification Contract

Defense World: Raytheon is being awarded a $66 million modification for Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) integration, test, and Aegis Ashore

July 21, 2017

Raytheon interceptor ruled out as cause of failed test

Arizona Daily Star: A ballistic-missile interceptor made by Tucson-based Raytheon Missile Systems has been ruled out as the cause of

July 11, 2017

Congressional delegation at odds with experts on defending Hawaii

Stars and Stripes Okinawa: HONOLULU (Tribune News Service) — Hawaii is now within reach of North Korean intercontinental ballistic missiles