by Franz-Stefan Gady | Sep 12, 2018 | Aegis ballistic missile defense, Aegis BMD, Asia Defense, Atago-class, Japan, Japan ballistic missile defense, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Japan Self-Defense Force, U.S. Missile Defense Agency
Japan and the United States have successfully tested the Aegis ballistic missile defense system on Tuesday.
by Franz-Stefan Gady | Jul 31, 2018 | Asia Defense, Japan Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System, Japan Aegis Ashore site, Japan ballistic missile defense, Japan Self-Defense Force, Lockheed Martin Solid State Radar, Raytheon Standard Missile-6, SM-3 Block IIA, SM-6, SSR, Standard Missile-6
Japan’s picked a new $1.2 billion radar for its two ground-based Aegis ballistic missile defense sites.
by Franz-Stefan Gady | Jul 25, 2018 | Asia Defense, Japan Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System, Japan Aegis Ashore site, Japan ballistic missile defense, Japan Self-Defense Force, Raytheon Standard Missile-6, SM-3 Block IIA, SM-6, Standard Missile-6
The price for two Aegis Ashore batteries could exceed $5.4 billion -- over twice the amount initially cited by the Japanese government.
by Shannon | Jul 11, 2018 | Aegis Ashore Missile Defense, Japan Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System, Japan Aegis destroyers, Japan missile defense, Japan Self-Defense Force, North Korea missile program, Tokyo Report, U.S.-Japan Alliance
The announcement contrasts with long-term moves to increase Japan's missile defense capabilities.
by Franz-Stefan Gady | Feb 28, 2018 | Asia Defense, East China Sea, Japan Self-Defense Force, Miyako Strait, Okinawa Prefecture, People’s Liberation Army Navy, type 12 anti-ship missile
Move part of Japanese fortification of first island chain against Chinese fleets.
by Franz-Stefan Gady | Feb 28, 2018 | anti-ship missile on Okinawa, East China Sea, Flashpoints, Japan Self-Defense Force, Miyako Strait, Okinawa Prefecture, People’s Liberation Army Navy, Type 12 subsonic anti-ship missile
Amid a growing Chinese naval presence, Japan is considering additional steps to protect Miyako Strait.
