N. Korea Fires ‘Long-Range’ Missile as S. Korea President Heads to Japan
North Korea fired a “long-range ballistic missile” Thursday, Seoul said, as South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol headed to Tokyo...
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US OKs $1 Billion Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft Sale to Japan
The US has approved a $1.38 billion foreign military sale of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye airborne early warning and control aircraft...
Japan Considering General Atomics SeaGuardian Drone
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is considering purchasing the MQ-9B SeaGuardian drone manufactured by General Atomics. The remotely-piloted aircraft...
Japan to Buy 400 Tomahawk Missiles From US: PM Kishida
Japan will purchase 400 Tomahawk missiles from the United States, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday, as his government beefs...
Japan Considering Donating Decommissioned Choppers to Philippines
Japan is considering transferring its decommissioned military helicopters to the Philippines to boost its defense capabilities, according to a high-ranking...
Japan Says Past Aerial Objects Likely Chinese Spy Balloons
A fresh analysis of unidentified aerial objects that flew over Japan’s airspace in recent years “strongly” suggests they were Chinese...
Philippines’ Marcos Strikes Defense, Infrastructure Deals in Tokyo
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos hailed new defense and other deals signed with Japan in Tokyo on Thursday, as the nations...
Japan Considering US Missile Deployment to Counter China: Report
Japan is considering accepting a US plan to deploy intermediate-range missiles on its territory, The Sankei Shimbun reported, citing sources....
Japan Plans to Replace Military Aircraft with Drones: Report
The Japanese ministry of defense is considering replacing several manned aircraft with unmanned platforms. The “scrap and build” approach includes...
Japan Approves Interchangeable Warhead Cruise Missile Development: Report
The Japanese government has approved the development of a cruise missile compatible with reconnaissance, radar jamming, and conventional use warheads....
