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July 26, 2013

Japan eyeing Marines, drones in defence paper: reports
Tokyo, Japan (AFP) July 25, 2013
Japan should acquire amphibious units like the US Marines and surveillance drones, newspapers on Thursday reported a government paper will say this week, as a territorial dispute with China rumbles on. The interim report, to be issued as early as Friday by the Defence Ministry, will also promote "the need to boost a comprehensive capability of containment" as part of anti-ballistic missile measures against North Korea, reports said. The phraseology falls short of any mention of "pre-emptive stri ... read more

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