Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
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Sep- 2022 -15 SeptemberAsia Pacific
Japan to Build Aegis-Equipped Ballistic Missile Defense Warships
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has reportedly proposed building a pair of ballistic missile defense ships at an estimated cost of $7.1 billion.
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Aug- 2022 -9 AugustAmericas
RIMPAC 2022 Maritime Exercises Come to a Close
The US Navy has concluded the RIMPAC 2022 exercise, held around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California.
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Jul- 2022 -21 JulyAsia Pacific
Japan, Colombia Conduct First-Ever Naval Exercise
The Japanese and Colombian naval forces conducted their first-ever goodwill exercise in the Caribbean Sea.
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18 JulyAir
US, Japan Conduct Pacific Aerial Defense Exercise
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) and US Air Force recently deployed a total of 52 aircraft for an aerial exercise in the Pacific.
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May- 2022 -5 MayAsia Pacific
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 FebruaryAmericas
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 FebruaryAmericas
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 JanuarySea
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 JuneAsia Pacific
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 MayAfrica
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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