Japan seeks new extended-range missiles in record $55B defense budget request
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"Japan seeks new extended-range missiles in record $55B defense budget request" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 2 articles from 2 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Yahoo and Janes. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Why is "Japan seeks new extended-range missiles in record $55B defense budget request" trending?
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