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X- and S-band phased-array radars for the Cobra Judy Replacement (CJR) program successfully tracked both stages of an Atlas V rocket during the first live rocket launch test on Mar. 19.
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An American radar is coming to Western Australia to help cover a blind spot in tracking Chinese polar satellites.
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A new book by former Taiwan defense minister Michael Tsai revealed that the island had test fired a medium range ballistic missile in 2008.
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The U.S. is planning to deploy 14 new ground-based missile interceptors in Alaska to counter threats posed by North Korea.
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The U.S. Air Force is expected to award study contracts next month for an underground rail network for its nuclear missiles.
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