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Japan, U.S. Hold Missile Defense Drill

July 10, 2007 :: News

On July 6, Japan and the United States held a joint missile defense exercise in an undisclosed location "at sea and in air around Japan."  The exercise combined four Aegis-radar equipped destroyers (three from the U.S. and one from Japan) and early warning aircraft while cooperating in target-tracking and information-sharing.

 

Tokyo and Washington are developing an advanced missile defense system to guard against a possible missile attack from North Korea. Japan deployed its first advanced U.S.-developed Patriot missiles this year, and plans to introduce SM-3 interceptors on its destroyers in the next few years. The next regional missile defense exercise is scheduled for November. (Article)

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