PAC-3 missile unit arrives in Akita ahead of N. Korean launch

PAC-3 missile unit arrives in Akita ahead of N. Korean launch

AKITA, Japan - An Air Self-Defense Force vehicle, part of the force's Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile unit, arrives in the Araya Maneuver Area of the Ground Self-Defense Force in the city of Akita on March 30. (Kyodo)

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