Japan
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Dec- 2022 -14 DecemberAsia Pacific
Japan to Radically Overhaul Defense Policy on China Threats
Japan is expected to announce its biggest defense overhaul in decades, to tackle the threat from China.
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13 DecemberAsia Pacific
Japan Considers Patriot Radar Upgrade to Counter Hypersonics: Report
The Japanese government is reportedly considering a Patriot missile system radar upgrade with counter-hypersonic capabilities.
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9 DecemberAsia Pacific
Japan Considers Spending $37B on ‘Counterstrike Capability’: Report
Japan is considering spending around 5 trillion yen ($37 billion) over the next five years to develop “counterstrike capability” against enemy missiles.
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9 DecemberLand
Japan to Replace Armored Personnel Carriers With Patria’s Modular Vehicles
Japan has selected Patria-built vehicles to replace the Type-96 personnel carriers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
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9 DecemberAsia Pacific
Japan, UK, Italy to Develop Next-Generation Fighter Jet
Japan, Britain, and Italy will jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet in a project that may require cooperation with the US.
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7 DecemberAsia Pacific
Japan Eyes 56 Percent Increase in Defense Budget Over Five Years
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed ministers to boost the country's defense budget by 56 percent over the next five years.
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7 DecemberAmericas
US, Australia Invite Japan to Step Up Troop Rotations
The US and Australia said they would welcome Japanese troops into three-way rotations, vowing a united front in the face of Chinese threat.
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2 DecemberAmericas
US, South Korea and Japan Impose Fresh Sanctions on North Korea
The US, Japan, and South Korea have imposed fresh sanctions on North Korean individuals and entities in response to Pyongyang's missile tests.
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Nov- 2022 -30 NovemberAsia Pacific
Japan Considering 500 Tomahawks for Counter-Strike Capability: Report
Japan is reportedly considering buying up to 500 Tomahawk cruise missiles from the US for “counter strike capability” against enemy missiles.
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28 NovemberAir
Japan, Philippines Hold First Air Defense Training
The Japan Air Self Defense Force has joined the Philippine Air Force in their first integrated air defense training.
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