AEGIS

Japan unveils record $47 billion defense budget

Japan's defense budget will swell to a record $47 billion next year as it boosts missile defense capabilites and procures stealth jets

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US shoots down intermediate-range ballistic missile in space

The US Navy intercepted an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile target in space during an Aegis Combat System combat system test

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US successfully conducts ballistic missile interception test, MDA says

The US successfully conducted an interception of a medium-range ballistic missile target with a Standard Missile-3 Block IIA missile during a flight test, the MDA said

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Japan to spend $4.2 billion on Lockheed radars for Aegis Ashore missile defense

Japan said it would spend $4.2 billion over 30 years on installing and operating U.S. radar systems for its Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense systems

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Australia awards BAE $26 billion contract for Future Frigates

Australia awarded BAE Systems a $26 billion (AuS$35 billion) contract to build nine Aegis-equipped anti-submarine frigates for the Royal Australian Navy

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US approves sale to Spain of 5 Aegis naval weapons systems for $860 million

The U.S. State Department approved the sale to Spain of AEGIS naval weapons systems for five new frigates at an estimated cost of $860.4 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said

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Japan plans ‘engage on remote’ AEGIS missile intercept system

Japan is planning a new intercept system to allow destroyers to share targets in the event of a barrage of North Korean ballistic missiles

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US approves sales to Japan of 4 missiles to counter DPRK ballistic threat

The U.S. State Department approved the sale of 4 Standard Missile-3 Block IIA missiles to counter North Korea's "provocative behavior"

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