Published 3 years ago

Japan ruling lawmakers back Aegis ships as alternative to land-based system

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Defense policymakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party throw their support behind a tentative government plan to build new Aegis ships as a platform for missile interceptor systems that were previously set to be located on land.

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The Japan Times

LDP lawmakers back Aegis ships as alternative to land-based system

The government has been seeking three offshore alternative options after its decision earlier this year to scrap its plan to deploy the U.S.-developed Aegis Ashore system.

3 years ago·Japan

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Kyodo News+

Japan ruling lawmakers back Aegis ships as alternative to land-based system

3 years ago·Japan

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NHK World

Aegis Ashore alternative could be more costly

Japan's Defense Ministry says many of the alternatives to the Aegis Ashore land-based missile defense system are estimated to be more expensive than the original plan.

3 years ago

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