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US, South Korea and Japan Hold First-Ever Trilateral Aerial Exercise
The South Korean, U.S. and Japanese militaries conducted their first-ever trilateral aerial exercise on Sunday in response to…
Italy Air Force Hauls an F-35 Contingent to Japan for First-Ever Drill
As Italy gets down to work with Japan on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) with the aim…
Japanese F-35s to Make Inaugural Deployment to Australia
Japan will send its fifth-generation F-35 stealth fighters overseas for the first time later this month to take…
Biden Brokers New Defense Commitments Between Japan, South Korea
U.S. President Joe Biden brokered a series of trilateral defense initiatives with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and…
Navy Brings Unmanned Vessels to Japan to Bolster Fleet Integration
Four unmanned ships are now operating out of Japan for the first time, as part of the U.S.…
US State Department Approves JASSM-ER Missile Sale to Japan
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of stealthy air-launched standoff cruise missiles to Japan. Under…
Japan Unveils Defense Budget, Seeking Hypersonics, Frigates, F-35s
Japan’s Defense Ministry has requested another record defense budget, with the agenda featuring naval vessels, F-35 fighter jets,…
Japan Gets New Defense Minister
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shuffled his Cabinet and key party posts on Wednesday to strengthen his position…
Russia Boosts Defences Near Japan Amid US Row Over Asia Pacific
Moscow’s move comes after high-level visits by rivals China and Japan to both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war.…
Unit to Escort Japanese Nationals Overseas in Times of Emergency
Tokyo, Berlin (6/6 – 50) The Defense Agency Ground Staff Office in Japan has established a “guide unit”…