Air Platform
Japan’s ruling coalition approves export of sixth-gen joint fighter jet, amid China tensions
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Anti-ship Missile
Japan deploys type 12 anti-ship missiles launchers at China’s choke point
Japan has deployed surface-to-ship missile launchers on Okinawa Island to counter China’s aggressive moves along the first island chain, Japanese media said. The Ministry of Defense and the Self-Defense Forces announced that a Type 12 […]
East Asia and Pacific Region
Saab Awarded Contract To Produce Carl-Gustaf Weapon System For Japan
Saab has received an order from the Japan Self-Defense Forces, JGSDF, for the supply of the man-portable, multi-role weapon system Carl-Gustaf. The order includes over 300 systems and deliveries will take place in 2025. Carl-Gustaf […]
Europe
Italy, UK, Japan fighter jet programme could open up to UAE and Saudi Arabia
Italy’s defence minister said in an interview published on Friday that Italy, Japan, and Britain could open up a programme aimed at developing an advanced fighter jet to other countries at a later stage. The […]
Americas
U.S., Japan to collaborate on next-gen drone and AI project
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Air Platform
Japan Prepares For F-35B STOVL Aircraft’s Carrier Operations
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Saudi Arabia Asks to Join British, Italian and Japanese Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet Project
Saudi Arabia has asked the UK, Japan and Italy to be made a full partner in their joint effort to build the next generation of fighter jets, in a move backed by the British government. […]
Defense Industry
Too Expensive and Complex Export Laws: Japanese Defense Industries Faces Existential Threat Without Exports
13 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Japan’s biggest defence contractor, has warned that the survival of the country’s struggling defence sector is at stake as the government debates a historic increase in military spending to counter the […]
Anti-air Missiles
Japan will transfer PAC-3 interceptor missiles to the U.S. to backfill U.S. stocks
Ukraine may receive interceptor missiles from Japan for the US Patriot air defence system. The American edition of The Washington Post shared the information. It is expected that this week, Japan will officially approve policy […]
Defense Industry
Japan loosens arms exports control as geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific heats up
Japan eases curbs on weapons exports, raises defence budget to record $56 billion Pacifist nation’s major overhaul to arms restrictions in a decade comes amid rising security tensions in Indo-Pacific. Japan has loosened its arms […]