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U.S. Missile Defense Agency
![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.
![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.
![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 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.
![Japan Successfully Shoots Down Ballistic Missile in Test Japan Successfully Shoots Down Ballistic Missile in Test](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-683px-us_navy_101029-n-xxxxx-004_an_sm-3_block_1a_missile_is_launched_from_the_japan_maritime_self-defense_force_destroyer_js_kirishima_dd_174_succe.jpg)
Japan Successfully Shoots Down Ballistic Missile in Test
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan and the United States have successfully tested the Aegis ballistic missile defense system on Tuesday.
![US Ballistic Missile Intercept Test Fails for 2nd Time US Ballistic Missile Intercept Test Fails for 2nd Time](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-3144207.jpg)
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.
![US, Japan Successfully Test New Ballistic Missile Killer US, Japan Successfully Test New Ballistic Missile Killer](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-07-18_14-05-03.jpg)
US, Japan Successfully Test New Ballistic Missile Killer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A U.S. Navy ship successfully destroyed a ballistic missile target with a new “hit-to-kill” interceptor.
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