Tag: JGSDF
Japan’s Accelerates Aircraft Modernisation Plans
The recently concluded DSEI Japan 2023 exhibition held in Chiba, Tokyo provided an important insight into Japan’s military modernisation plans and its intention to...
JGSDF Type 16 MCV Displayed at DSEI Japan
Japan’s Type 16 Mobile Combat Vehicle (MCV) which is manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was on display at the recently concluded DSEI Japan exhibition....
Production Variant of JGSDF UH-2 Helicopter Showcased at DSEI Japan
A production version of Subaru Corporation’s UH-2s (Utility Helicopter in service with the Japan Ground Self-Defence Force (JGSDF) is being displayed at the DSEI...
Japan Selects Patria AMV Armoured Vehicle
Japan’s Ground Self-Defence Forces (JGSDF) future wheeled armoured personnel carrier will be the Patria AMV XP 8x8.
According to the Ministry of Defence’s Acquisition,...
Japan Plans Expansion of Okinawa Military Presence
According to Japanese Government sources, an expansion of Japan’s military forces on Okinawa and its associated islands to the Southwest approaching Taiwan is being...
Budget versus Necessity – How New, How Soon?
Airbus, Bell, Leonardo and Sikorsky participated in an AMR survey to gauge their perspectives of business opportunities within the Asia-Pacific military rotorcraft market over...
Philippines and Japan Conclude Concurrent Joint Exercises with the United States
The last two-weeks saw the military forces of the Philippines and those of the Japanese Self Defence Forces conducted separate but concurrent joint military...
JGSDF Wrapping Up Wheeled Combat Vehicle Evaluation
Japan’s Ground Self Defence Force (JGSDF) is in the final stages of its evaluation of candidates as a potential replacement for its current Type...
Subaru UH-2 helicopter performs maiden flight
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force’s (JGSDF’s) next-generation UH-2 multirole helicopter has achieved its first flight on 19 May, its developer Subaru Corporation announced a...
Multi-Role Ready
Multi-role combat vehicles (MRCVs) give a good range of options (and savings) over fleets of role specific combat vehicles.
The main battle tank, infantry...
