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Japan to Give Indonesia High-Speed Patrol Boats in Security Deal

Japan will give Indonesia two high-speed patrol boats as Tokyo seeks to boost regional maritime security cooperation in the face of competing territorial claims with China.

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Boeing to Test Drones for Japanese ‘Loyal Wingman’ Experiment

Japan has awarded Boeing a contract to test aerial drones for the manned-unmanned teaming research and development.

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Ghana Commissions New Naval Base, Receives Vessel From Japan

Ghana has commissioned a forward operating base (FOB) and a new naval ship to boost its navy's capabilities.

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Japan to Purchase 1,200 AMRAAM Missiles From US in $3.64B Deal

The US State Department has greenlighted a potential $3.64 billion sale of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles to Japan.

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Japan to Buy V-BAT Surveillance Drones for Future Patrol Vessels

The Japanese cabinet has approved the purchase of six V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicles as part of the defense budget proposal for fiscal 2025.

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Japan Govt Approves Record Budget for Aging Population, Defense

Japan's government approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, ramping up spending on defense to tackle regional threats.

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Japan FM Raises ‘Serious Concerns’ Over China Military Activity

Japan's top diplomat Takeshi Iwaya expressed "serious concerns" to his Chinese counterpart over Beijing's increasing military activity, Tokyo said.

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Raytheon to Produce Tomahawk Block V Missile for US, Japan, Australia

Raytheon has been awarded a $401.2 million full-rate production contract by the US Navy for 131 Block V Tomahawk missiles.

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Japan Inspects US Air Base Over Chemical Spill

Japanese authorities staged an inspection of a US military base in Tokyo, a government spokesman said, after being informed by the American side of a chemical leak.

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US Starts Relocating Marines From Japan’s Okinawa

The United States has begun relocating thousands of Marines from the Japanese island of Okinawa, Tokyo and Washington said Saturday, after decades of mounting grievances among locals over America's military presence.

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