An enhanced ground-based interceptor missile has been installed on the grounds of the Defense Ministry in Tokyo following the recent decision not to deploy the Aegis Ashore ballistic missile system.

Practically all low-orbit space satellites are within the reach of the US missile defense system ... Standard-3 2A having enhanced speed and also GBI (ground based interceptor) missiles is ...

followed by reports that the United States readied its ground-based interceptor missile-defense system. The moves have sparked a debate about how the United States should respond to a missile threat.