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The Honeywell F124 engine

Honeywell Strengthens Position in Japan’s Defense Market With Advanced F124 Turbofan...

Honeywell announced its advanced F124 turbofan engine is being proposed for several key programs that support the modernization of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s...
Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)

DSEI Japan 2025: GCAP fighter rises to prominence in Japan

Japan is one of three nations involved in the tripartite Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), and this future fighter featured prominently at DSEI Japan...
the T-6JP Texan II

DSEI Japan 2025: CAE stands ready to help Japan transform its...

The Japanese military, and the country’s civilian airline sector, are facing a crunch because of a shortfall in pilots. More efficient training therefore becomes...
MQ-4C

US Triton UAVs to deploy from Japan

The US military will deploy Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (HALE UAVs) from Kadena Air Base in the southern...

Japan’s Defence Budget Grows but Dependence on Imports Remains

Japan’s government is now increasing defence expenditure in the face of growing threats, but its own defence industry still falls short of developing ‘home...

Japan seeks large AMRAAM order

Japan has requested to acquire 1,200 new AIM-120C-8/D-3 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs), the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on 2 January. The...
Diagram of a satellite constellation for scientific observation being developed at Japan’s Institute of Space and Astronautical Science (ISAS)

Japan’s Defense Ministry Aims to Boost Space Defense Funding for Fiscal...

The Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) intends to revamp the space domain capabilities of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) by constructing a new 323.2...
Lockheed Martin F-16V Viper

Better Than Ever

Aircraft upgrades are a more economical way of sharpening the combat edge of existing fighter fleets around Asia Pacific. With geopolitical tensions continuing to grow...
Japan Air Self-Defense Force

Mitsubishi Electric wins USAF F-15 radar antenna repair deal

Japanese commercial and defence prime Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced on 28 June that it has signed a pilot contract with Raytheon, a subsidiary of...
Y-8 and Y-9

Listening, Watching, Gathering – Chinese EW Comes of Age

China’s special mission aircraft are maturing intelligence gathering assets that are gaining data on tactics, techniques and procedures of those opponents that may be...

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