Northrop 'in talks with Japan' about cutting-edge air defense system

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Northop Vice President Kenneth Todorov says the system can maintain overall defense capacity even as some equipment is destroyed. (Photo by Sotaro Yumae) 

SOTARO YUMAE

FAIRFORD, U.K. -- Northrop Grumman is talking to Japan about possibly introducing its latest air defense system as the security environment in Asia becomes increasingly tense, Kenneth Todorov, vice president at the U.S. defense company, told Nikkei.

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