Japan on High Alert for North Korean Satellite Debris
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Japan has activated missile interceptors and deployed destroyers equipped with SM-3 ship-to-air missiles to prepare for the possibility of shooting down any debris from a North Korean satellite that may fall on Japanese territory. North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un, announced earlier this week that its first military spy satellite will be launched on an unspecified date. The move comes amid escalating military tensions between the two countries, with North Korea test-firing about 100 missiles since early last year.
Topics:world#international-relations#japan#military-tensions#missile-interceptors#north-korea#spy-satellite
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