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April 13, 2023

Japan to Supply Nonlethal Military Aid to ‘Like-Minded’ Nations in Region

VOA News Japan is planning to establish a new framework to provide defense aid to “like-minded” countries, a move analysts

April 12, 2023

Japan signs $2.8 billion deals for long-range missile development

Defense News: Japan’s Defense Ministry announced Tuesday it has signed contracts worth nearly 380 billion yen (U.S. $3 billion) with

March 31, 2023

Japanese Defense Firms Unveil High-energy Laser Anti-drone Weapons

The Diplomat: For the first time, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) have unveiled in public the

March 28, 2023

Japan Plans Tomahawk-Equipped Aegis Destroyers by 2027: Report

Defense News: Japan plans to equip its eight Aegis destroyers with Tomahawk cruise missiles. Modifications for the integration are expected

March 28, 2023

Russia fires supersonic missile at mock target in Sea of Japan

Reuters: Russia’s navy fired supersonic anti-ship missiles at a mock target in the Sea of Japan, the Russian defence ministry

March 23, 2023

Japan moves missile capable troops into remote island base as regional tensions rise

CNN Japan has moved hundreds of troops, including missile units, into a new base built on a remote island near

March 22, 2023

Russia boosts defences near Japan, accuses US of expanding Asia-Pacific presence

Reuters: Russia said on Wednesday that a division of its Bastion coastal defence missile systems had been deployed to Paramushir,

March 21, 2023

U.S. Bombers Drill with Japanese, South Korean Fighters After North Korean Missile Launches

USNI News: U.S. forces conducted separate presence drills with South Korea and Japan over the last several days in response

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