Japan Selects Lockheed Martin Radar for Aegis Ashore System
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Updated Nov 1
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What happened
Japan selected Lockheed Martin’s Long Range Discrimination Radar for its two planned Aegis Ashore installations. Raytheon’s SPY-6 radar was the competing system. The decision was made ahead of a planned August budget request.
From c4isrnet.com
Why it matters
The procurement is part of Japan's effort to strengthen missile defense capabilities against North Korea's expanding missile program. The U.S. Navy has also been advocating for increased land-based Aegis Ashore facilities.
Japan already utilizes the Aegis system on destroyers, and both nations have expressed interest in long-range missiles as part of a military buildup.
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