Japan Buttresses Missile Defense To Counter North Korea
Credit: Japanese Defense Ministry
The failure of North Korea's much-publicized rocket launch on April 13 occurred as Japan readied its ballistic missile defense (BMD) force to destroy the rocket if it fell toward its territory. The launch, which North Korea claimed would loft a satellite, could have provided a rare opportunity for...
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