US in discussions with Japan about expanding missile defense system in Asia
The US Government is seeking to expand its Missile Defense Shield – this time in Asia. The Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. is discussing the addition of an early warning radar in southern Japan, in addition to the current system in the Northern Japan, which would help to minimize threats from North Korea and China’s.
Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that there has not been a decision made yet, ”But it’s certainly a topic of conversation because missile defense is important to both of our nations,” Dempsey said before a meeting with Gen. Shigeru Iwasaki at the Pentagon.






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