Japan Air Self-Defense Force
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Jan- 2022 -3 JanuaryAmericas
Boeing to Upgrade Japan’s F-15 Super Interceptors
Boeing has clinched a contract from the US Air Force to upgrade the Japanese Air Self Defense Force F-15MJ Super Interceptor aircraft.
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Dec- 2021 -22 DecemberAsia Pacific
Japan to Jointly Develop Jet Engine of Its F-X Fighter With UK
Japan is set to jointly develop the engine of its future, indigenously developed next-generation F-X fighter jet with the UK.
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16 DecemberAsia Pacific
Japan Reaches $3.5B F-15 Upgrade Agreement With US: Report
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has reached an agreement with the US to upgrade the country’s fleet of F-15 fighters.
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Aug- 2021 -18 AugustExercises
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.
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Jul- 2021 -19 JulyAmericas
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.
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Apr- 2021 -20 AprilDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Japan’s First Global Hawk Drone Completes Maiden Flight
The first of three RQ-4B Global Hawk drones ordered by Japan from Northrop Grumman flew for the first time from Palmdale, California.
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Oct- 2019 -30 OctoberBusiness
US approves $4.5 billion upgrade of Japan F-15s to Super Interceptor configuration
The US approved a $4.5 billion program for Boeing and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to upgrade 98 of Japan's F-15 fighter jets
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Jun- 2019 -4 JuneAsia Pacific
Japan ends search for missing F-35 fighter jet
Japan called off its search for an F-35A, almost two months after the jet crashed into the sea sparking a scramble to recover the pilot and secrets onboard
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Apr- 2019 -10 AprilAsia Pacific
Missing Japan F-35 stealth fighter jet crashed into sea, Self Defense Force says
Japan's Self Defense Force confirmed that an F-35 stealth fighter jet missing since Monday night had crashed into the sea
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9 AprilAsia Pacific
Japan F-35 fighter disappears over Pacific east of Misawa
A Japanese F-35 stealth fighter jet with one pilot on board disappeared from radar while on a training mission over the Pacific, the defense ministry said
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