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September 23, 2016

Japan ponders boosting missile defense to counter N. Korea

The Asahi Shimbun: Japan may beef up its ballistic missile defense system in response to Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile tests,

September 22, 2016

Behind the Scenes / Japan needs to boost ballistic missile defense

The Japan News: North Korea has rapidly improved its nuclear weapon and ballistic missile technology, making it a serious threat

September 19, 2016

People’s Party moving towards more lenient stance on THAAD following nuke test

Yon hap News Agency: South Korea’s minor opposition People’s Party is moving towards a more lenient stance in regards to

September 19, 2016

Gov’t: Final Assessment Under Way for Alternative THAAD Location

KBS: The Defense Ministry announced on Monday that a final assessment is under way to scope out an alternative location

September 15, 2016

How one of the world’s most advanced missile-defense systems works in one graphic

Business Insider: Here’s a brief breakdown of the process: 1. Radar detects threat THAAD’s first line of defense is its

September 13, 2016

“It’s not funny anymore’- This graphic shows the reach of North Korea’s ballistic missiles

Business Insider: WASHINGTON, DC — North Korea’s fifth and largest nuclear test last Friday was a wake-up call to us all. “The tone

September 13, 2016

We spent a day with THAAD, the worlds’s most advanced missile system that has North Korea spooked

Business Insider: The most advanced missile system on the planet can hunt and blast incoming missiles right out of the

September 8, 2016

Are North Korea’s missile tests a practice run for evading THAAD?

CNN: North Korea may be seeking to outpace its southern neighbor by testing multiple missiles as Seoul prepares to deploy

September 8, 2016

U.S. official says THAAD not aimed at China, Russia

Yonhap: The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to be deployed in South Korea by the end of 2017

September 6, 2016

Xi tells South Korea that China Opposes THAAD anti-missile defense: Xinhua

Reuters: Chinese President Xi Jinping told his South Korean counterpart that China opposes the U.S. deployment of the THAAD anti-missile