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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Japan deploys third advanced missile defense system

Japan deployed its third advanced missile interceptor system Wednesday, just south of Tokyo near a major naval base, a defense official said.

Air Self-Defense Forces personnel installed the land-based Patriot Advanced Capability-3 system at the Takeyama base in Yokosuka, just southwest of Tokyo, a Defense Ministry official said on condition of anonymity because of ministry policy.

Yokosuka is the site of Japan's largest naval base and the homeport of the U.S. Seventh Fleet.

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