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U.S. bolsters missile defense in Japan as cutting-edge Aegis destroyer arrives ahead of Trump-Kim summit

National / Politics May 23, 2018

U.S. bolsters missile defense in Japan as cutting-edge Aegis destroyer arrives ahead of Trump-Kim summit

by Jesse Johnson

An advanced U.S. destroyer equipped with cutting-edge ballistic missile defense technology arrived at its new home port at the Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Tuesday, as the U.S. Navy's Japan-based 7th Fleet looks to bounce back from two deadly accidents less than ...

Latest Houthi missile fired from Yemen at Riyadh 'bears hallmarks' of Iran arms: Nikki Haley

World Dec 20, 2017

Latest Houthi missile fired from Yemen at Riyadh 'bears hallmarks' of Iran arms: Nikki Haley

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said a missile fired by Yemen's Houthi group toward Saudi Arabia on Tuesday "bears all the hallmarks of previous attacks using Iranian-provided weapons" as she pushed the U.N. Security Council to act. Saudi air defenses shot down ...

Abe warns defense academy grads of 'severe' security situation, need for stronger defenses

National / Politics Mar 19, 2017

Abe warns defense academy grads of 'severe' security situation, need for stronger defenses

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday reiterated his intention to strengthen Japan's defense capabilities, citing the "severe" security environment in Asia and North Korea's continuing missile tests. Speaking at the National Defense Academy, Abe said Pyongyang's simultaneous launch of four ballistic missiles on March 6 ...

Abe considering collecting North Korean missile debris in Japan's  exclusive economic zone

National / Politics Oct 11, 2016

Abe considering collecting North Korean missile debris in Japan's exclusive economic zone

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says his government is "seriously considering" collecting the debris of North Korean ballistic missiles that have fallen in waters near Japan.

In apparent first, North Korea launches ballistic missile into Sea of Japan EEZ

National Aug 3, 2016

In apparent first, North Korea launches ballistic missile into Sea of Japan EEZ

Pyongyang launches a missile that falls into waters inside the exclusive economic zone off Akita Prefecture’s Oga Peninsula.

U.S. slaps new sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile test after delay to pave way for prisoner swap

World / Politics Jan 18, 2016

U.S. slaps new sanctions on Iran over ballistic missile test after delay to pave way for prisoner swap

The United States imposed sanctions on 11 companies and individuals for supplying Iran's ballistic missile program in a move delayed by over two weeks so as not to endanger this weekend's release of U.S. prisoners, sources familiar with the matter said. The U.S. Treasury Department ...

North Korea's envoy to Britain: Pyongyang ready to launch 'satellite' into space at any time

Asia Pacific Oct 1, 2015

North Korea's envoy to Britain: Pyongyang ready to launch 'satellite' into space at any time

North Korea is prepared to launch a controversial satellite "at any time," the country's ambassador to Britain said Wednesday. Hyon Hak Bong told an audience in London that North Korea is ready to launch the satellite — suspected by the international community to be a ...

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