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November 30, 2018

Japan preparing to put US-designed stealth jets on an ‘aircraft carrier’

CNN: (CNN)Japan is preparing an order for roughly 100 US-designed F-35 stealth fighter jets in a deal that could potentially

November 29, 2018

USS John S. McCain Leaves Dry Dock, Continues Repairs in Yokosuka

U.S. Navy: YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) — USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) achieved a major milestone this week as it

November 28, 2018

Beyond the Radar Archipelago: A New Roadmap for Missile Defense Sensors

War on the Rocks: In missile defense circles, commentators frequently remark that there are only so many islands or ships

November 27, 2018

Army Patriot Missile Battalion takes part in exercise Keen Sword 18

U.S. Army: HONSHU, Japan – Soldiers assigned to the 1st Battalion, 1st Air Defense Artillery Regiment also known as “The

November 20, 2018

US Approves Sale Of $561M Worth Ship-Launched SM-3 Missiles To Japan

Defense World: The US State Department has approved a possible sale to Japan of eight Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block 1B

November 16, 2018

Defense guidelines to focus on space, cyber

The Yomiuri Shinbun: The first meeting to discuss new National Defense Program Guidelines (see below), scheduled to be drawn up

November 9, 2018

Japan to propose underwater drones to monitor East China Sea

UPI: Nov. 5 (UPI) — Large underwater drones may roam the East China Sea if Japanese plans to deter Chinese

October 31, 2018

Army reactivates air-defense artillery brigade near Tokyo

Stars and Stripes: CAMP ZAMA, Japan — The Army has reactivated a brigade to oversee missile-defense units on mainland Japan,

October 30, 2018

US, Japan Kick off Military Exercise Involving 57,000 Personnel

The Diplomat: The U.S. military and the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF) began a biennial 10-day military exercise, dubbed Keen Sword,

October 29, 2018

U.S. missile defense system intercepts medium-range missile in test

Reuters: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military said it successfully tested a key missile defense system on Friday, in a