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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

April 12, 2024

South Korea, Japan, US hold naval drills amid N.Korea threats

The Denver Gazette South Korea, Japan and the United States staged long-planned joint naval exercises involving an American aircraft carrier

April 12, 2024

China threat rising? US-Japan announce counter-hypersonic missile

Interesting Engineering The United States and Japan have confirmed that they will collaborate to develop a counter-hypersonic missile system. Called

April 11, 2024

US, Japan strike deals on defense, space at leaders’ summit

Reuters Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden unveiled a wide range of agreements to enhance security and economic

April 11, 2024

FACT SHEET: Japan Official Visit with State Dinner to the United States

White House Today, President Biden welcomed Prime Minister Kishida of Japan for an Official Visit with State Dinner to celebrate

April 5, 2024

U.S. to Deploy Medium-Range Missile System in Indo-Pacific; Aiming to Strengthen Deterrence Against China

The Japan News The U.S. military plans to deploy medium-range missiles in the Indo-Pacific region, Gen. Charles Flynn, U.S. Army