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September 24, 2024

Chinese, Russian Warships Operating Near Japan in Major Joint Exercise

USNI News Russian and Chinese warships are operating in the waters around Japan as part of a joint drill, as

September 23, 2024

Japan Announces More Funding for Next-Gen Electronic Warfare Aircraft Based on Kawasaki P-1

The Defense Post Tokyo is investing 41.4 billion yen ($288.2 million) to develop a next-generation electronic warfare aircraft based on the Kawasaki

September 18, 2024

Japan says Chinese carrier entered its contiguous waters for first time

VOA News A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan’s contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, Japan’s defense ministry said,

September 18, 2024

Canadian Aurora Maritime Patrol Aircraft to Conduct North Korean Sanction Monitoring in Japan

The Defense Post Canada has announced its plan to send a CP-140 Aurora maritime patrol detachment to Japan to support a multinational

July 31, 2024

Chinese, Russian Warships Sail Around Japanese Islands

USNI News Several Chinese and Russian ships and a Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle operated around Japan on Sunday and Monday,

July 29, 2024

US to revamp military forces in Japan in ‘historic’ move as regional tensions mount

CNN The United States will overhaul its military forces in Japan as the two countries move to deepen defense cooperation,

July 23, 2024

US-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component roadblock

Reuters A U.S. plan to use Japanese factories to boost production of Patriot air defence missiles – used by Ukraine

July 15, 2024

Philippines Department of Defense Requests Acquisition of Japanese-made Air Defense Missile Systems

Military Leak In a recent interview, former Japanese Defense Minister Onodera Itsunori confirmed that the Philippines’ Department of Defense has

July 12, 2024

Japan’s Defense White Paper Sounds Alarm Over China, North Korea, Russia

The Diplomat In its latest defense white paper, Tokyo has for the first time sounded a direct warning against the growing

July 10, 2024

Japan reveals test launch of its hypersonic strike missile program

Defense News Japan has revealed video footage of the maiden test launch of a hypersonic missile currently under development. Japan’s