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Air Force , Air Force , Aviation , China , Defense , Drone , Espionage , Intelligence , Japan , News , USA
On Thursday 16 February, Japan’s ruling coalition approved the government’s plan to ease rules for firing on aircraft violating Japanese airspace. Japanese media reported that Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers claimed… Continue reading "Japan Moves to Relax Rules for Firing on Aircraft Violating Airspace"
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Air Force , Aviation , India , Japan , News , Philippines , Training
India and Japan are bolstering defense ties by increasing interactions between their air and land counterparts. The first ever bilateral air exercise ‘Veer Guardian 2023’ between the Indian Air Force… Continue reading "India-Japan Bilateral Exercise Bolsters Air Force Cooperation, Fourth Bilateral Army Exercise Announced"
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Japan , Missiles , News , USA
As a part of its planned massive defense spendings increase Japan plans to purchase up to 500 U.S.-made Tomahawk cruise missiles by the end of fiscal year 2027. The move… Continue reading "Japan to Purchase up to 500 Tomahawks Amidst Military Budget Expansion"
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Japan , Naval , News , Surface Combatant
On 21 December, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries held a christening and launching ceremony for JS Agano at the company’s Nagasaki Shipyard. The sixth 3,900-ton Mogami-class multi-role frigate will begin fitting out… Continue reading "Mitsubishi Launches JS Agano, Japan’s Sixth Mogami-class Stealth Frigate"
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Japan , News , Philippines
The Philippines will receive donated Japanese utility helicopters for Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) operations. The transfer of equipment was announced during the first-ever Japan-Philippine-United States Trilateral Key Leaders’… Continue reading "Philippine Army to Recieve Japanese Helicopter Donation"
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Army , Army , Australia , Aviation , Fighter , Japan , Multi-Role , Politics , USA , USMC
Throughout December, an Australian delegation including Defense Mnister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong has been visiting capitals across the Pacific. This included trips to the US and Japan… Continue reading "American and Japanese Deployments to Australia to be Expanded"
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Defense , Japan , News , Politics
According to reports by the Japanese media, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida requested that the ministers of finance and defense raise defense spending by more than 50% over the next… Continue reading "Japanese Government Plans to Raise Defense Spending by 50% Over Five Years"
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AFV , Defense , Ground Vehicles , Japan , News
On Friday, 9 December, the Defense Acquisition Agency of the Japanese Ministry of Defense announced that it has selected Finnish manufacturer Patria’s AMV XP as the successor to the domestic… Continue reading "Japan Selects Patria AMV XP As Future Armoured Personnel Carrier"
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Air Force , Aviation , Breaking News , Companies , Fighter , Italy , Japan , Multi-Role , News , Politics , Technology , UK , USA
According to an official joint statement made on 9 December, Britain, Italy and Japan will join forces to develop a 6th generation fighter together. The program will be called the… Continue reading "Britain, Italy and Japan to Develop New Fighter Together"
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Anti-Air , China , Japan , Missiles , Naval , News , Politics , Taiwan , USA
According to a draft document obtained by Japanese media outlet Kyodo News, Japan may be deliberating major increases to the presence of JSDF missile defense units deployed in the Nansei… Continue reading "Japan May Triple Missile Defense Forces Around Okinawa and Double Okinawa-based Infantry Forces"
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