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November 30, 2016

As North Korea gets more ambitious with its missiles, Japan may look to the US for backup

Business Insider: The tensions that led to calls for THAAD deployment to South Korea are also helping make the case

November 30, 2016

THAAD deployment will move forward despite scandal: Pentagon

The Korea Times: The U.S. Defense Department said Tuesday that the planned deployment of a U.S. advanced anti-missile system to

November 28, 2016

Japan Gets Serious About THAAD

The Diplomat: On Thursday, Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Tokyo would seriously consider purchasing the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)

November 18, 2016

North Korean Threat Pushing U.S., Korea and Japan Closer in Ballistic Missile Defense Cooperation

USNI News: Operating under the assumption that North Korea can — or is close to — fielding a ballistic missile

November 17, 2016

South Korea concludes deal to secure site for THAAD battery

CanalCNC Arauca: South Korea’s defense ministry reached a tentative land-swap deal Wednesday with a major conglomerate to acquire the planned

November 16, 2016

South Korean defense close to acquiring golf course for THAAD

UPI: SEOUL, Nov. 15 (UPI) — South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense said it is close to acquiring a golf

November 15, 2016

(LEAD) Defense ministry set to finalize deal to secure site for THAAD

Yonhap News: South Korea’s defense ministry is set to conclude a deal to acquire a site for an advanced U.S.

November 14, 2016

Defense Ministry and Lotte completing land swap for THAAD deployment

The Hankyoreh: The Ministry of National Defense and Lotte have effectively agreed upon a plan in which the Lotte golf

November 10, 2016

South Korea says Trump pledged commitment to its defense

Reuters: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump pledged his commitment to defending South Korea under an existing security alliance during a phone

November 8, 2016

Pentagon on THAAD deployment: ‘We want to do this as quickly as possible’

Business Insider: The powerful missile defense system that has North Korea, China, and Russia spooked is expected to make its