Japanese warship tests antimissile system


	Japanese warship tests antimissile system

jetcloud

12-18-2007 1:08 PM

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us-built interceptor system, japan, military cooperation, us

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Japan is the first US ally to successfully carry out a test of the US-built interceptor system.

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         out such a test. Japan plans to install the US-built interceptor system on four of its warships, in addition to land-based
         missile systems to defend itself from possible attack from neighboring North Korea. 
      </P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1218/p99s01-duts.html"><P>Japan has stepped up military cooperation with the US since North Korea test-fired a long-range missile over Japan in 1998.
         Monday's test is a reminder of tensions in Northeast Asia, including the flash point of Taiwan, over which China claims sovereignty
         and which it has targeted with hundreds of missiles. Analysts say Japan's interceptor missiles could be used to defend Taiwan
         in the event of a Chinese attack. 
      </P></blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1218/p99s01-duts.html">an Aegis-equipped Japanese warship, the JS Kongo, <A href="http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gHrP8RITLNsb4YHaf36kDfqxF8EAD8TJJPN00">tracked and intercepted a target missile</A> fired from a US naval base in Hawaii,</blockquote><div style="height: 2px; font-size: 2px; background: #dcdcdc; border-bottom: solid 1px #f5f5f5; margin: 2px 4px;"></div><blockquote style="text-align: left; padding: 0px 8px; margin: 4px 0px 8px 0px; background: transparent; border: none;" cite="http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1218/p99s01-duts.html">The target was fired at 12:05 p.m. local time and shot
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