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Japan missile-interception test successful: govt
Tokyo (AFP) Sept 17, 2009 Japan said it successfully shot down a mock ballistic missile late Wednesday in its second test of a US-developed surface-to-air interception system, the defence ministry said. The Japan Air Self-Defence Force "successfully intercepted a mock ballistic missile at Japan time 11:46 pm on September 16 in a test conducted in New Mexico," said a defence ministry spokeswoman. In September last year, Japan became the first country other than the United States to test the new US-developed Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3), a surface-to-air missile that tracks and hits incoming targets. In its second test of the PAC-3, Japan for the first time used a missile which it had produced under licence, the spokeswoman said. Washington and Tokyo have been working jointly to erect a missile shield against possible attacks from North Korea. The shield is planned for completion by early 2011. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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U.S. may 'redeploy BDM in Israel'Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Sep 8, 2009 Israeli officials say there is a "strong possibility" that the United States will leave missile defense systems in the Jewish state after a joint missile defense exercise planned for October is concluded, according to The Jerusalem Post. The U.S. missiles, part of the Ballistic Defense Program, would almost certainly remain under U.S. control, but it was not clear whether they would ... read more |
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