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D: POSSIBILITIES FOR U.S.-JAPAN COOPERATION IN THEATER MISSILE DEFENSE
Pages 112-116

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From page 112...
... With the ens! of the Cold War resulting in a lower threat of a fi~-scale strategic missile attack as well as the increased focus on theater missile threats that emerged following the Persian Gulf War, the Clinton administration scaled back this effort and refocused missile defense research on groun~l-based defense against tactical ballistic missiles.
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From page 113...
... capabilities would give the Navy 'upper tier" ATBM capability above the currently planned Aegis ATBM missiles. Finally, several options exist for a boost/ascent-phase ballistic missile intercept capability.3 THEATER MISSILE DEFENSE IN JAPAN (concern about possible ballistic missile threats in Japan has been prompted primarily by the activities of North Korea.4 In addition to concerns about its efforts to produce nuclear weapons, North Korea is also developing ballistic missile capabilities that would enable it to attack Japan.
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From page 114...
... A second interest is possible technological benefits from joint development and related activities. If Japan decides to deploy TMD and wishes to license produce some of the component systems, resulting in a significant transfer of technology to Japan, the United States would likely pursue a reciprocal flow of technology from Japan to the United States.~° This could take place through cooperative R&D on undeveloped systems or insertion of leading-edge Japanese technology into the TMD system.
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From page 115...
... While Japan is anxious to gain access to U.S. military technology, it is also wary of transferring Japanese commercial technology to the United States through defense cooperation.~4 Finally, Japanese industry and government remain wary about defense technology cooperation with the United States as a result of the FS-X experience.~5 Pursuing a consistent and balanced U.S.
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From page 116...
... and industry will likely be necessary in order for TMD cooperation to contribute to an expanded and revitalized U.S.-lapan alliance.
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  • north korea
  • ballistic missiles
  • theater missile

  • japanese participation
  • space technology
  • aviation week
  • joint study
  • awacs aircraft

  • korean missile
  • asian region
  • surveillance radar
  • missile attacks
  • aegis atbm

  • atbm missiles
  • missile threats
  • missile attack
  • missile capabilities
  • advanced surveillance

  • gulf war
  • missile eyed
  • northeast asian
  • technology relations
  • firing units

  • patriot missile
  • air defense
  • tmd cooperation
  • defense research
  • persian gulf


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