March 7, 2023
USS John Finn joins Task Force 71 in Japan
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) arrived in its new forward-deployed location
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) arrived in its new forward-deployed location
Nikkei Asia: Japan plans to introduce a new homegrown missile capable of intercepting ballistic missiles and hypersonic glide weapons by
US INDOPACOM: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Barry (DDG 52) conducted a trilateral ballistic missile defense exercise in the
USINDOPACOM: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Barry (DDG 52) conducted a trilateral ballistic missile defense exercise in the Sea
Glasgow Times: The countdown had started, and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa) livestream and TV footage showed white smoke
The Defense Post: A fresh analysis of unidentified aerial objects that flew over Japan’s airspace in recent years “strongly” suggests
Stars and Stripes: The United States is not ready to deploy a variety of new missiles in Japan, contrary to
Defense News: Japan successfully launched a rocket Thursday carrying a government intelligence-gathering satellite on a mission to watch movements at
MenaFN: Japan aims to enhance its missile arsenal with interchangeable warheads, a likely asymmetric response to China’s growing fighter fleet
Nikkei Asia: Japan and the U.S. affirmed that Washington will extend its security umbrella to its treaty ally into space,
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