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February 14, 2017

The US should build a pan-Asian missile shield

MENAFN Missile defense has become a reality in the Asia-Pacific. In December 2007, Japan became the first country in the

February 7, 2017

Japanese and US Forces work to Strengthen Regional Security Cooperation in the Pacific

DVIDS JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR – HICKAM, Hawaii – Within the Pacific Theater of Operations, the U.S. military works with

February 6, 2017

US, Japan conduct successful missile interception test

CNN: The US and Japan have passed a crucial test for missile defense, shooting down a medium-range ballistic missile with

February 4, 2017

U.S., Japan Successfully Conduct First SM-3 Block IIA Intercept Test

MDA: The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA), the Japan Ministry of Defense (MoD), and U.S. Navy sailors aboard USS John

February 3, 2017

Abe, Mattis reaffirm ties on defense

Japan Times: Visiting U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis met with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Friday, reaffirming Washington’s

January 27, 2017

Cautious voices remain over acquiring the ability to strike enemy bases

The Japan Times Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday indicated his intention to consider acquiring the ability to strike enemy

January 25, 2017

Japan, US, South Korea Hold Missile Defense Drill

The Diplomat: The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), and U.S. Navy (USN) concluded a three-day

January 24, 2017

Kauai missile site pushed as isles’ protector

Honolulu Star Advertiser: The head of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance still wants the Pentagon to activate a Kauai missile

January 20, 2017

US, South Korea, Japan stage missile-defense drills amid N. Korea threat

Stars and Stripes: The United States, South Korea and Japan kicked off naval missile-defense drills Friday, joining forces to counter

January 18, 2017

Japan to launch missile defense satellite

UPI: Japan is planning to launch a missile defense satellite next Tuesday to upgrade the country’s surveillance network that can