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The U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) has posted a Request for Information (RFI) on the Federal Business Opportunity site to solicited on ideas for “transportable” Ground Based Interceptors (GBIs).
By Joe Davila, U.S. Air Force [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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John Schilling from the 38 North takes a look at North Korea’s KN-17 missile and warned that the weapon – with a Maneuvering Reentry Vehicle (MaRV) sitting atop of a Scud – might posed a serious threat to land targets in South Korea rather than American aircraft carriers.
Kyodo says Japan has decided to accelerate the study of deploying the Aegis Ashore missile defense system in the country.
By Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa/U.S. 6th Fleet (Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Complex Romania) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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An anonymous South Korean defense official told the local media that Seoul is in talks with three to four countries to lease spy satellites.
By Jeff Schmaltz, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC (http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view_rec.php?id=6148) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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A U.N. expert team has concluded that parts needed to make North Korea’s missiles and rockets work are supplied by firms from China.
By Sungwon Baik / VOA (North Korea Rocket Launch – Photo Galleries) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
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