Etiqueta: Japan
The Japan Self-Defense Forces plan to deploy a second squadron of F-35B stealth fighters by 2030
Based on a recent document from Japan’s Ministry of Defense, the Self-Defense Forces have outlined their plans to deploy a second squadron of F-35B...
The fourth of the new Hibiki-class surveillance auxiliary vessels of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is launched
Yesterday, the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) announced the launch of its fourth Hibiki-class surveillance auxiliary vessel, which will be named JS Bingo (AOS...
The U.S. Navy’s USS Carl Vinson will conduct exercises with the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and the Japanese helicopter carrier JS Kaga in the Pacific
The U.S. Navy has officially announced that the USS Carl Vinson and its Carrier Strike Group will participate in the “Pacific Steller” exercises in...
For US$900 Million, U.S. authorizes sale of 150 SM-6 missiles for Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyers
The United States government has authorized the potential sale of new SM-6 missiles for the AEGIS destroyers of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)....
Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J fighters were deployed to intercept Russian strategic bombers over the Sea of Japan
During yesterday's events, January 30, the first deployment of the year of Russian Aerospace Forces Tu-95MS strategic bombers was recorded over the Sea of...
Kawasaki will manufacture 17 new CH-47J/JA Block II helicopters to equip the Japan Self-Defense Forces
Seeking to strengthen the capabilities of its heavy-lift helicopter fleet, Japan has awarded Kawasaki Heavy Industries a new contract to manufacture 17 CH-47 Block...
U.S. approves the sale of additional JASSM-ER missiles for Japan’s F-15J and F-35A/B fighter jets
The U.S. government has recently authorized the potential sale of additional JASSM-ER cruise missiles to equip the F-15J and F-35A/B fighter jets of the...
F-16 fighters from the U.S. Air Force stationed in Japan train in agile deployment and response maneuvers
Following the arrival of F-35 fighters at Kadena Air Base, Japan, the United States Air Force (USAF) confirmed that between January 8 and 15,...
