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March 10, 2016

US-Japan Meet to Discuss Space Defense Collaboration
Washington DC (Sputnik) Mar 10, 2016
US and Japanese defense leaders recently met to discuss new bilateral initiative to defend against threats in the space domain, US Strategic Command (STRATCOM) said in a press release. "Japan fully understands the rapidly growing threats being developed by some countries, and has fully committed to ensuring space security with the US in the Pacific theater," STRATCOM Director of Plans and Policy Major General Clinton Crosier stated on Monday. At the end of February, STRATCOM leaders met with ... read more

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