Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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May- 2022 -5 May
Japan’s Ruling Party Proposes Counter-Strike Capabilities
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has proposed the government develop "counterstrike capabilities" against enemy missile bases in a policy document.
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Feb- 2022 -8 February
US, Japan Hold Exercise Noble Fusion in Philippine Sea
The US military has conducted a joint naval expeditionary exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force in the Philippine Sea.
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3 February
US, Japan Complete Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Philippine Sea
The US and Japanese Navy have completed a week-long joint exercise in the Philippine Sea to measure how effectively ships and fighter jets can detect and track submarines.
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Jan- 2022 -8 January
Six Nations Start Indo-Pacific Sea Exercise for Anti-Submarine Warfare
Two US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft join Australia, Canada, India, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, and South Korea to begin multi-national exercise Sea Dragon 22.
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Jun- 2019 -18 June
Japan looks to boost naval capabilities in face of emerging China submarine threat
With ships, drones and the F-35, Japan is expanding its anti-submarine warfare capabilities to counter China in the Indo-Pacific
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May- 2019 -29 May
Japan expands military presence in Africa despite drop in Somalia piracy
Japan is increasing its military footprint in the Horn of Africa even as it draws down its anti-piracy force off the Somali coast
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23 May
Australia, Japan, South Korea and US kick off inaugural Pacific Vanguard naval exercise near Guam
The US, Japan, South Korea and Australia have kicked off "first-of-its-kind" Pacific Vanguard naval drills near Guam
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Dec- 2018 -6 December
Search continues for US Marines missing at sea after crash near Japan
Rescue operations were underway for US marines missing after two military aircraft crashed during a refuelling operation off the coast of Japan
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Oct- 2018 -26 October
US successfully conducts ballistic missile interception test, MDA says
The US successfully conducted an interception of a medium-range ballistic missile target with a Standard Missile-3 Block IIA missile during a flight test, the MDA said
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Sep- 2018 -17 September
Japan carries out first submarine exercise in disputed South China Sea
Japan has carried out its first submarine drill in the South China Sea, with the Kuroshio joining three warships near China-controlled Scarborough Shoal
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