Military Space News, Nuclear Weapons, Missile Defense

August 09, 2016

Japan military on alert to destroy N. Korea missile: media
Tokyo (AFP) Aug 8, 2016
Japan's newly appointed defence minister on Monday ordered the nation's military to be ready to destroy any missiles fired by North Korea that threaten the country, local media reported. Tomomi Inada issued the order, public broadcaster NHK said, without mentioning any indication that Pyongyang is preparing to launch such a missile. Last week Prime Minister Shinzo Abe picked Inada, a close confidante with staunchly nationalist views, as the new defence minister. NHK said Inada is expected to ... read more

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B61-12 life extension program receives NNSA approval

Russia's 'New Efficient Solutions' to Counter Washington's Upgraded B61-12 Nuke

Lockheed Martin gets $58 million Patriot missile contract modification

US Air Force declares F-35A fighter jet 'combat ready'

N. Korea fires missile into Japan waters for first time

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