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DEFENSE PROCUREMENT

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
May 1, 2020
India and Pakistan nuclear procurement networks larger than thought
Hundreds of foreign companies are actively procuring components for India and Pakistan’s nuclear programs, taking advantage of gaps in the global regulation of the industry, according to a report by a U.S.-based research group.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2020
American quandary: How to secure weapons-grade minerals without China
The United States wants to curb its reliance on China for specialized minerals used to make weapons and high-tech equipment, but it faces a Catch-22.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 16, 2020
China may have conducted low-level nuclear test blasts, U.S. says
China may have secretly set off low-level underground nuclear test explosions despite claiming to observe an international pact banning such blasts, the U.S. State Department said in a report on Wednesday that could fuel U.S.-Chinese tensions.
WORLD
Apr 16, 2020
Russia carried out anti-satellite missile test, U.S. military says
Russia carried out a test of an anti-satellite missile on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, calling it an example of the threats the United States faced in space.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2020
Japan rejecting foreign suitors in favor of homegrown stealth jet, sources say
Japan wants to develop a stealth fighter domestically, rejecting designs from Lockheed Martin Corp. and Boeing Co. in the United States and Britain's BAE Systems PLC, three sources with knowledge of the program said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 20, 2020
What to make of the record defense budget
If the Abe administration is seeking to make its mark on defense spending, it will have to try again next year.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 14, 2020
What Iran's attacks on American bases tell us about China's missile program
The belief that Chinese missiles are numerous, but inaccurate, is likely now outdated.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 13, 2020
Mitsubishi Electric hack began in China in March 2019, defense contractor says
The cyberattack against Mitsubishi Electric Corp. began in March last year and originally targeted a server in China, a report by the machinery-maker and major defense contractor says.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 11, 2020
Defense info may have leaked from cyberattacks on Mitsubishi Electric
The Defense Ministry has said that defense-related information may have leaked following cyberattacks on Mitsubishi Electric Corp. last year.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Feb 6, 2020
North Korea's next submarine might make nuclear negotiations with U.S. even tougher
Kim Jong Un has spent much of his time as North Korea's leader developing bigger and more advanced nuclear weapons. This year, he may try to make them harder to find by putting them under the sea.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 4, 2020
F-35's flaws include a gun that can't even shoot straight
Add a gun that can't shoot straight to the problems dogging Lockheed Martin Corp.'s $428 billion F-35 program, including more than 800 software flaws.
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2020
Japan and U.S. agree to strengthen checks on defense equipment sales
Tokyo and Washington have agreed to strengthen checks concerning the implementation of contracts for U.S. defense equipment sales to Japan.

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