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June 24, 2016

THAAD capable of intercepting N.K. mid-range missile

Korea Herald: The advanced U.S. missile defense system THAAD is believed to be capable of intercepting North Korea’s intermediate-range ballistic

June 23, 2016

N. Korea Test Shows Need for Better Defenses, Pentagon Chief Says

Voice of America: U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said Wednesday that he didn’t know whether North Korea’s latest missile test

June 22, 2016

North Korea missile reaches new heights, ‘intensifying’ threat to Japan

Reuters: North Korea launched what appeared to be an intermediate-range missile on Wednesday to a high altitude in the direction

June 21, 2016

Ashton Carter: North Korea a top five security threat

UPI: U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said mutual cooperation among the United States, South Korea and Japan is essential in

June 20, 2016

Object identified as North Korea missile part found near Japan

UPI: An object that is possibly a fragment of a North Korean missile propellant was found near the coast of

June 17, 2016

Russian lawmaker says US missile defense system deployment in Japan to affect security

TASS: US’ plans to deploy a missile defense system in Japan will upset the balance of powers in the region

June 8, 2016

US & Japan Sign Arms Trade Pact: Missile Defense Co-Production & More

Breaking Defense: Japan and the US just threw open the door to arms sales between the two longtime allies, something

May 24, 2016

South Korea, Japan, and U.S. to Hold Missile Defense Drill in June

The Diplomat: South Korea and Japan will join the United States in a joint missile defense exercise on or around

May 16, 2016

South Korea, U.S., Japan plan drills to track N. Korean missiles

Navy Times: South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold their first joint military drills focused on tracking missile launches from North

April 4, 2016

Korea, Japan practice sharing info during missile defense drill

Yonhap: South Korea and Japan practiced sharing information during an international missile defense exercise led by the United States, bolstering