US May Deploy Mobile Anti-Ship Missile in Joint Exercise With Japan
The US military is considering deploying the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System in a planned joint war game with Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force next month.
Japan Unveils Long-Range Type 12 Missile Launcher for First Time
The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces has unveiled the vehicle launcher for the enhanced Type 12 missile at the service’s largest live-fire drill, marking its first public appearance.
Explosion Reported at US Air Base in Japan
An explosion occurred at a Japanese military facility inside a US air base in Okinawa, officials told AFP, with local media reporting non-life-threatening injuries.
Japan in Talks to Procure Kawasaki K-Racer Drone for Military Logistics
Japan’s Ministry of Defense is in talks with Kawasaki Heavy Industries over the potential acquisition of the K-RACER drone to support military logistics missions.
Japan Flexes Hypersonic-Killing Railgun for First Time
Japan has pulled the curtain back on its much-hyped electromagnetic railgun — an experimental weapon built to knock hypersonic threats out of the sky.
Japan Jets Scrambled at Chinese Drones Up Threefold On-Year
Japan scrambled jets in response to Chinese drones 30 times during the past year, the military said, up over threefold year-on-year.
US to Deploy Large Surveillance Drones to Japan’s Okinawa
The US military will deploy long-range surveillance drones in the Japanese region of Okinawa near Taiwan.
Following US and China, Japan Unifies Military Branches Under Single Command
Japan has set up a joint operational command for its Self-Defense Forces, emulating a significant step taken by both the US and China to enhance their preparedness for potential conflict.
Japan Mulls Deploying Missile on Island With China, N.Korea Within Range
Japan is reportedly considering the deployment of long-range missiles on its southwestern Kyushu island for enhanced “counterstrike capabilities” against China and North Korea.
Japan Selects Firms for High Speed Landing Craft Development
British engineering company BMT and Yokohama-based Japan Marine United (JMU) have secured a contract to develop a next-generation High Speed Landing Craft for the Japan Self Defense Force.
Japan Could Soon Fly US-Made C-17 Military Transport Aircraft
Japan has expressed interest in acquiring US-made C-17 military transport aircraft to enhance its rapid deployment and tactical logistics capabilities.
Kawasaki to Produce 17 Chinook Military Helicopters for Japan
Japan has awarded Kawasaki Heavy Industries a contract to produce 17 CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for the armed forces.
Boeing to Test Drones for Japanese ‘Loyal Wingman’ Experiment
Japan has awarded Boeing a contract to test aerial drones for the manned-unmanned teaming research and development.
US to Deploy Missiles on Japanese Island Bases for Taiwan Conflict
The US will set up temporary military bases in Japan’s Nansei island chain to deploy missile units in the event of a Taiwan contingency, Kyodo News reported.
