Tag: Japan Ministry of Defense
Japan explores Type 10 MBT lethality and survivability upgrades
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF) primary land warfare platform, the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Type 10 ‘Hitomaru’ main battle tank (MBT), is being...
Japan doubles down on new maritime electronic warfare aircraft
Recent budget documents released by the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has revealed its intent to seek additional funding to develop a new electronic...
Japan announces new defence technology accelerator
The Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) has announced on 12 August its plan to set up a new defence technology research institute modelled after...
Japan adds AMRAAM to missile co-production pact with US
Japan’s defence leaders have agreed to provide industrial support to the United States by participating in co-production of the US-designed Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles...
Japan releases new details on improved Type 12 SSM
The Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has revealed fresh insights into its ongoing efforts to field an upgraded version of its Type 12 surface-to-ship...
Japan’s MHI launches ninth Mogami frigate
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) subsidiary Nagasaki Shipyard & Machinery Works has launched the ninth of a planned fleet of 12 Mogami-class multirole frigates for...
Rolls Royce to power Japan’s future Aegis destroyers
Rolls-Royce announced on 30 May that has been selected by Japan to supply the world’s first twin MT30-powered hybrid electro-mechanical propulsion system to power...
Japan and US commit to hypersonic weapon co-development
Japan and the United States signed an agreement on 15 May to jointly develop the Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI), a next-generation missile defence system...
JMSDF shows off latest SH-60L naval helos
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has shown its latest anti-submarine warfare (ASW)-optimised naval helicopter, the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) SH-60L, at a media...
Japan shows off modified Izumo-class helicopter carrier
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has for the first time released official images of Izumo-class helicopter carrier JS Kaga in an advanced stage...
