Japan

Oct- 2021 -

12 October

Japanese Special Defense Forces in a file photo.

Japan Ruling Party Seeks Defense Spending Boost

Japan's ruling conservatives unveiled their campaign platform, saying they would aim to boost defense spending, possibly even doubling it, to counter threats from China and North Korea.

1 October

Hercules Reyes

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Japan Unprepared for China ‘Military Unification’: Ex-Navy Chief

Japan may be caught unprepared if it gets involved in a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait, a former navy chief said.

Sep- 2021 -

28 September

Hercules Reyes

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Tokyo Official: Japan, US May Lose Military Edge Over China

Japan and the United States may lose their military-technological edge over China, according to a defense official from Tokyo.

13 September

Hercules Reyes

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Japan Calls Out Russia Over Alleged Airspace Violation

Following an alleged violation of its airspace near Hokkaido by a Russian civilian aircraft, Japan issued a diplomatic protest to Russia in the hope of preventing future such incidents.

13 September

An intermediate-range strategic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 lifting off from the launching pad

Staff Writer With AFP

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North Korea Test-Fires New ‘Long-Range Cruise Missile’: KCNA

North Korea test-fired a new "long-range cruise missile", with the United States saying the nuclear-armed country was threatening its neighbors and beyond.

Aug- 2021 -

18 August

The Japan-bound tanker recently refueled another KC-46A in the skies over Washington state.

Hercules Reyes

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Boeing KC-46A Japan Tanker Completes ‘Milestone’ Refueling Flight

A Boeing KC-46A tanker built for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force recently completed the refueling of another KC-46A in-flight.

10 August

Northrop Grumman completes a successful first flight of Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk

Inder Singh Bisht

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Japan Developing Drone-Based Hypersonic Missile Detection: Report

Japan is developing a drone-based hypersonic missile detection system, local media reported citing the country’s ministry of defense.

Jul- 2021 -

19 July

Joe Saballa

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US Military Tests HIMARS Long-Range Rocket Launcher in Japan

The US military recently conducted a series of live-fire tests of its advanced High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) long-range mobile rocket launcher in Japan.

May- 2021 -

26 May

Tong Ong

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US Army Opens Patriot Missile Storage Facility in Japan

A Patriot Missile storage facility was opened in Japan last week to facilitate rapid deployment of the iconic surface-to-air missile defense system.

20 May

Staff Writer With AFP

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Japan Must ‘Radically’ Speed Defense Build-Up: Minister

Tokyo must boost its military at a "radically different pace" than in the past to counter Beijing's growing capacity, Japan's defense minister said in an interview published Thursday.