Internet in the United States Internet in the United States The Internet in the United States grew out of the ARPANET, a network sponsored by the Advanced Research Projects Agency of the U.S. Department of Defense during the 1960s. The Internet in the United States in turn provided the foundation for the worldwide Internet of today. Internet access in the United States is largely provided by the private sector and is available in a variety of forms, using a variety of technologies, at a wide range of speeds and costs. In 2015, 97.5% of Americans were using the Internet, which ranks the U.S. 4th out
US missile defense system in Asia-Pacific Region its vicinity. Japan continues a policy of strengthening existing bilateral alliances (primarily with the USA) and developing relationships with prospective partners, among which is India. In 2014, together with the US Navy "Standard-3" shipborne missiles tests were conducted. According to Chinese media, in October 2014 the US military brought missile defense forces X-band radar to the base of the Armed forces of the United States in Kyoto, the commissioning of which must occur before the end of 2014. North Korea continues the course of increasing and strengthening its missile forces. On August 14, 2014 it launched the five short-range missiles