PAC-3 deployment completed to intercept N. Korean rocket

PAC-3 deployment completed to intercept N. Korean rocket

ISHIGAKI, Japan - Vehicles carrying a ground-based Patriot Advanced Capability-3 interceptor arrive at reclaimed land on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture, on April 5, 2012, for its deployment. Japan completed the deployment of the ground-based interceptors in the prefecture the same day to prepare for North Korea's planned rocket launch sometime following week.

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  • 2012/4/05 00:00:00
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