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March 21, 2023

US, Japan exploring partnership on hypersonic missile interceptor

Defense News: The U.S. and Japan are exploring a partnership to develop a hypersonic missile defense capability as the Pentagon enters the

March 20, 2023

Japan Accuses Chinese PLAN Ships Of Incursion Near Disputed Senkaku Islands

Republic World: Japan on Friday claimed that at least two Chinese ships intruded into its territorial waters near the disputed

March 13, 2023

Raytheon Technologies powers Japan’s defence upgrade with innovative counter-strike and air dominance solutions (Studio)

Shephard News: Facing a challenging security environment, last year Japan updated its National Security Strategy and announced a massive increase

March 8, 2023

Spy balloons likely after military radio intel

The Asahi Shimbun: Defense Ministry officials suspect China has been floating balloons over Japan to spy on military radio communication

March 8, 2023

Congress Notified of Potential $1.4B E-2D Hawkeye Sale to Japan

USNI News: The State Department issued a notification of the potential sale of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning aircraft

March 7, 2023

Japan Doubling Defense R&D Budget, Establishing New Railgun Project

National Defense: Japan’s Ministry of Defense will be nearly doubling its research and development expenditures starting the next fiscal year

March 7, 2023

USS John Finn joins Task Force 71 in Japan

Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) arrived in its new forward-deployed location

March 6, 2023

Japan to update homegrown missile for nuclear plant, island defense

Nikkei Asia: Japan plans to introduce a new homegrown missile capable of intercepting ballistic missiles and hypersonic glide weapons by

February 24, 2023

U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea Conduct Trilateral Ballistic Missile Defense Exercise

US INDOPACOM: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Barry (DDG 52) conducted a trilateral ballistic missile defense exercise in the

February 23, 2023

U.S., Japan, Republic of Korea Conduct Trilateral Ballistic Missile Defense Exercise

USINDOPACOM: The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Barry (DDG 52) conducted a trilateral ballistic missile defense exercise in the Sea