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SM-3 Block IIA
![US to Test SM-3 Block IIA Missile Against ICBM Target By End of 2020 US to Test SM-3 Block IIA Missile Against ICBM Target By End of 2020](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-3144207.jpg)
US to Test SM-3 Block IIA Missile Against ICBM Target By End of 2020
By Ankit Panda
The test will be a first and may introduce an important new capability that’ll be closely watched by Russia and China.
![Japan to Receive Additional US Supersonic Ballistic Missile Interceptors Japan to Receive Additional US Supersonic Ballistic Missile Interceptors](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-12_17-15-17.jpg)
Japan to Receive Additional US Supersonic Ballistic Missile Interceptors
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan will take delivery of additional Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptors, according to the Pentagon.
![US State Department Greenlights $3.3 Billion Missile Sale to Japan US State Department Greenlights $3.3 Billion Missile Sale to Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2019-09-12-at-7.40.45-am.jpg)
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.
![Japan Launches Second Maya-Class Guided Missile Destroyer Japan Launches Second Maya-Class Guided Missile Destroyer](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-p1748675_main.jpg)
Japan Launches Second Maya-Class Guided Missile Destroyer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan Marine United launched the second of two improved Atago-class guided missile destroyers on July 17.
![Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer Completes Second Round of Sea Trials Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer Completes Second Round of Sea Trials](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-p1728123_main.jpg)
Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer Completes Second Round of Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new surface combatant capable of ballistic missile defense is set to be commissioned in March 2020.
![US Navy Shoots Down Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test US Navy Shoots Down Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sizes/thumbnail/5326_5243a577cc05d.jpg)
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.
![US State Department Approves $561 Million Missile Sale to Japan US State Department Approves $561 Million Missile Sale to Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-12-04-at-10.11.05-am.jpg)
US State Department Approves $561 Million Missile Sale to Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Department of State has approved the possible sale of U.S.-made “hit-to-kill” interceptors to Japan.
![US Navy Successfully Shoots Down Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test US Navy Successfully Shoots Down Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-02-06_08-26-14.jpg)
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.
![AN/SPY-6 Ballistic Missile Defense Radar Successfully Tracks Multiple Targets Through Intercept AN/SPY-6 Ballistic Missile Defense Radar Successfully Tracks Multiple Targets Through Intercept](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1.jpg)
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.
![Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer to Be Fitted With SM-6 Interceptor Missile Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer to Be Fitted With SM-6 Interceptor Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-p1728123_main.jpg)
Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer to Be Fitted With SM-6 Interceptor Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s upgraded Atago-class guided missile destroyer will reportedly be fitted with the supersonic SM-6 missile interceptor.
![Japan Launches New Guided Missile Destroyer Capable of Ballistic Missile Defense Japan Launches New Guided Missile Destroyer Capable of Ballistic Missile Defense](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-p1728123_main.jpg)
Japan Launches New Guided Missile Destroyer Capable of Ballistic Missile Defense
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan Marine United launched the first of two improved guided missile destroyers earlier this week.
![Japan Selects Lockheed Martin Solid State Radar for New Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Japan Selects Lockheed Martin Solid State Radar for New Ballistic Missile Defense Systems](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-07-30-at-8.54.27-am.jpg)
Japan Selects Lockheed Martin Solid State Radar for New Ballistic Missile Defense Systems
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s picked a new $1.2 billion radar for its two ground-based Aegis ballistic missile defense sites.
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