Tag: Japan Air Self Defense Force
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
