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| East Asia | |
| Japan to spend Y90-100 bil on missile defense system | |
| 2003-12-16 | |
The Japanese government has decided to earmark 90 billion yen to 100 billion yen for a missile defense system in fiscal 2004, the Nihon Keizai newspaper reported Tuesday. The envisioned shield combines the system of Aegis-equipped destroyers to intercept ballistic missile in space and Patriot missiles to shoot down any remaining missiles from the ground, with an eye to protecting Japan from a North Korean missile attack.
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| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #7 If they build the Yamato we'll be forced to up the ante with the Essex Class X-wing carrier. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2003-12-16 2:17:09 PM |
| #6 "Starship Yamato" should be brought to fruition...NOW. Technology now exists to raise the holy ship from its watery grave and to refit it for present circumstances... _______________________________borgboy |
| Posted by: borgboy 2003-12-16 1:05:12 PM |
| #5 "Uh! Godzirra! Let's run!" Gawd, I loved that line! |
| Posted by: Fred 2003-12-16 11:24:36 AM |
| #4 Reanimating Godzilla would be cheaper though... |
| Posted by: True German Ally 2003-12-16 10:55:27 AM |
| #3 Hai |
| Posted by: raptor 2003-12-16 7:57:06 AM |
| #2 What no Mecha?? I want giant robots with big guns dagnabit!! |
| Posted by: Val 2003-12-16 5:14:30 AM |
| #1 Hai! Not to mention, The Sons of Heaven will be our first line of defense if Kimmie the Troll goes apeshit. |
| Posted by: 4thInfVet 2003-12-16 1:29:12 AM |