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Japan, News, Ordnance, Technology
Japan’s Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency announced on Tuesday that it had conducted its first-ever test firing of an electromagnetic railgun from a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship at sea,… Continue reading "Japan Claims World’s First Railgun Test Firing At Sea"
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Companies, Drone, Japan, Loitering Munitions, News, Ordnance, Turkey
Japan, which in recent years has significantly increased its defense budget in response to North Korea’s growing threat in the Asia-Pacific region and China’s military advances, is reportedly interested in… Continue reading "Japan Shows Interest in Turkey’s KARGU Kamikaze Drones"
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Air Force, Aviation, Daily News, France, Japan, News, Training
The French Air and Space Force launched its first-ever joint exercise with Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force on Thursday with a ceremony at Nyutabaru Air Base. The start of the exercise… Continue reading "France And Japan Launch First-Ever Joint Air Force Exercise"
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Japan, News, Training
On Wednesday 14 June 2023, at around 9:10 AM local time, a shooting occurred at Hino basic firing range in Gifu City, Japan (which is located just North of Nagoya).… Continue reading "2 Killed in Shooting at Japanese Military Shooting Range"
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Air Force, Australia, Japan, News
The Royal Australian Air Force announced on April 29 that the service had successfully concluded its first air-to-air refueling trials with Japan Air Self-Defence Force F-15 Eagles. From March 29… Continue reading "Royal Australian Air Force Tanker Concludes First Refueling Trials With Japanese F-15s"
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Aviation, Helicopter, Japan, News
Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force has recovered the flight recorder of a UH-60JA that crashed with 10 people on board on April 6th in waters south of Okinawa. The flight recorder… Continue reading "Flight Recorder Of Crashed Japanese Blackhawk Recovered"
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Army, Body Armor, Communications, Companies, Defense, Editorial, Equipment, Guns & Gear, Japan, NATO, Other Gear & Gadgets, Shooting Accessories, Technology, Training, USMC
Despite being one of the largest and best known defense companies in the world, at DSEI Japan 2023, Saab had only a modest stand when compared to companies like Lockheed… Continue reading "DSEI Japan 2023: A Look at Saab’s Cutting-Edge Live Training System"
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Aviation, Breaking News, Helicopter, Japan, News
Japanese authorities are conducting search and rescue efforts for a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Blackhawk that went missing south of Okinawa on Thursday. According to Japan’s defense ministry, radar contact… Continue reading "Missing Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Blackhawk Feared Crashed"
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Japan, News, Politics
Japan’s government announced on Wednesday that it had selected four Asia-Pacific nations as recipients for a new military grant assistance framework. Malaysia, the Philippines, Bangladesh and Fiji have been selected… Continue reading "Japan Selects Four Asia-Pacific Nations For New Military Assistance Scheme"
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Equipment, Japan, News, Training
Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force has announced that future editions of the Fuji Firepower Review will no longer be open to members of the public. In a March 31 release, the… Continue reading "Japan’s Fuji Firepower Review Goes Livestream-Only"