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April 21, 2020
US Air Force Selects Raytheon to Build Nuclear-Capable Long-Range Standoff Missile
By Ankit Panda
Raytheon will be the sole contractor on the long-range standoff weapon.
September 12, 2019
US State Department Greenlights $3.3 Billion Missile Sale to Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of 73 U.S.-made supersonic ballistic missile interceptors to Japan.
March 13, 2019
Japan’s F-35 Stealth Fighters Get New Standoff Anti-Ship Capability
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Norway’s Kongsberg has inked a deal with Tokyo to supply its Joint Strike Missile to the Japan Air Self Defense Force.
February 13, 2019
U.S. Navy Supercarrier’s Integrated Combat System Undergoes First Ever Live Fire Test
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The integrated combat system of the USS Gerald R. Ford underwent its first ever live fire test this month.
December 12, 2018
US Navy Shoots Down Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency conducted its second successful SM-3 BlockIIA intercept test in 2018.
October 27, 2018
US Navy Successfully Shoots Down Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency successfully conducted a SM-3 Block IIA intercept test after two previous failed tests.
October 16, 2018
AN/SPY-6 Ballistic Missile Defense Radar Successfully Tracks Multiple Targets Through Intercept
By Ankit Panda
The SPY-6 continues to see testing and development.
February 06, 2018
What Does US Participation at the Singapore Airshow Reveal About Trump’s Asia Policy?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at what an uptick in American involvement at the event signals about the administration’s approach.
February 02, 2018
US Ballistic Missile Intercept Test Fails for 2nd Time
By Franz-Stefan Gady
An Aegis Ashore-launched SM-3 Block IIA interceptor failed to hit its target during a ballistic missile defense test on January 31st.
December 11, 2017
Japan’s Defense Ministry Confirms Plans to Buy Long-Range Stand-off Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japanese ministry of defense publicly confirmed that it will seek funds for new missiles in next year’s budget.
December 06, 2017
Japan Mulls Long-Range Strike Capability to Hit North Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan will purportedly allocate funds to study the possibility of arming fighter jets with long-range air-to-ground missiles.
June 29, 2017
Japan to Arm F-35 Joint Strike Fighter With Long-Range Stand-off Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s military is slowly acquiring more offensive capabilities.
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