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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

March 22, 2016

Japan to deploy missile interceptors more frequently

Arabstoday: Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Tuesday that Japan plans to deploy ground-based missile interceptors at the Defense Ministry compound

February 15, 2016

Japan to upgrade missile interception system, considers three-tier defense

The Japan Times: The government is planning to acquire a greater range of ship-borne interceptors, upgrading two of Japan’s six

February 3, 2016

Japan puts military on alert to shoot down North Korean rocket

The Guardian: Japan has threatened to shoot down any North Korean missile that threatens its territory and has deployed ballistic

February 2, 2016

Japan Deploys Patriot Missiles in Downtown Tokyo

Popular Mechanics: Japan’s Self Defense Forces deployed a Patriot missile launcher in downtown Tokyo over the weekend, asNorth Korea reportedly

February 2, 2016

Raytheon Secures $213M FMS Contract for Patriot Program

Zacks: Raytheon Company (RTN – Analyst Report) won a $212.7 million foreign military sales (“FMS”) contract from the U.S. Army

December 9, 2015

U.S.-Japan funded Raytheon SM-3 missile aces second test: Pentagon

Reuters The United States and Japan on Tuesday conducted a second successful test of Raytheon Co’s new Standard Missile-3 (SM-3)