Japan's BMD (Overview) (February 2009)

Successful completion of the Patriot system (PAC-3) flight test in New Mexico, United States (September 17, 2008)

Successful completion of the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) intercept flight test in Hawaii iDecember 17, 2007j

Statements by the Chief Cabinet Secretary and Preparation of BMD System,etc. (Reference 26-29 of White Paper)

Order for Operation of the Self-Defense Forces Concerning Termination of the Measures to Destroy Ballistic Missiles or Other Objects (April 6, 2009)

Press Conference by the Defense Minister Hamada (April 5, 2009)

Announcement by Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada on the Launch of a Flying Object by North Korea (April 5, 2009)

Order for Operation of the Self-Defense Forces Concerning Measures to Destroy Ballistic Missiles or Other Objects(March 27, 2009)