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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

June 26, 2024

Spanish Air Force Fighters to Make 1st Visit to Japan

Nippon Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force is set to hold joint military exercises involving fighter jets from Germany, France and Spain

June 11, 2024

US needs Japan’s help to boost military production, ambassador says

The Economic Times The United States needs Japan’s help to cope with strategic challenges in Europe and Asia that are

May 31, 2024

Japan to award contract for Glide Phase Interceptor work by March 2025

Breaking Defense Japan plans to publicly award a contract for work on a joint US-Japanese Glide Phase Interceptor program by March 2025,

May 28, 2024

Evolving drone and missile threats prompting Tokyo to rethink air defense

The Japan Times With neighboring countries such as China, Russia and North Korea adding hypersonic weapons and artificial intelligence-equipped drones

May 16, 2024

Japan and the US move ahead in co-developing hypersonic weapons interceptor as regional threats grow

AP News TOKYO (AP) — Japan and the United States on Wednesday signed an arrangement to jointly develop a new

May 15, 2024

US and Japan sign agreement to co-develop hypersonic interceptor

Defense News The United States and Japan signed a cooperative agreement Wednesday to co-develop a hypersonic missile defense capability designed to neutralize

May 3, 2024

U.S.-Japan missile development project to cost over $3 billion

Kyodo News The United States and Japan have estimated the total cost of jointly developing a new type of missile

April 30, 2024

2 more Japan radar systems expected in next 2 years

Inquirer The two remaining Japanese radar systems ordered by the Philippines are expected to arrive in the country two years from now,

April 29, 2024

Defense Heads of Japan, Australia, U.S. and Philippines to Meet in Hawaii; Carrier Roosevelt Makes Port Call in Thailand

USNI News The defense chiefs of Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the United States will meet in Hawaii to discuss