Japan Self-Defense Forces

Japan Flexes Hypersonic-Killing Railgun for First Time

Japan has pulled the curtain back on its much-hyped electromagnetic railgun — an experimental weapon built to knock hypersonic threats out of the sky.

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Japan Jets Scrambled at Chinese Drones Up Threefold On-Year

Japan scrambled jets in response to Chinese drones 30 times during the past year, the military said, up over threefold year-on-year.

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US to Deploy Large Surveillance Drones to Japan’s Okinawa

The US military will deploy long-range surveillance drones in the Japanese region of Okinawa near Taiwan.

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Following US and China, Japan Unifies Military Branches Under Single Command

Japan has set up a joint operational command for its Self-Defense Forces, emulating a significant step taken by both the US and China to enhance their preparedness for potential conflict.

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Japan Mulls Deploying Missile on Island With China, N.Korea Within Range

Japan is reportedly considering the deployment of long-range missiles on its southwestern Kyushu island for enhanced “counterstrike capabilities” against China and North Korea.

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Japan Selects Firms for High Speed Landing Craft Development

British engineering company BMT and Yokohama-based Japan Marine United (JMU) have secured a contract to develop a next-generation High Speed Landing Craft for the Japan Self Defense Force.

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Japan Could Soon Fly US-Made C-17 Military Transport Aircraft

Japan has expressed interest in acquiring US-made C-17 military transport aircraft to enhance its rapid deployment and tactical logistics capabilities.

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Kawasaki to Produce 17 Chinook Military Helicopters for Japan

Japan has awarded Kawasaki Heavy Industries a contract to produce 17 CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopters for the armed forces.

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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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US to Deploy Missiles on Japanese Island Bases for Taiwan Conflict

The US will set up temporary military bases in Japan’s Nansei island chain to deploy missile units in the event of a Taiwan contingency, Kyodo News reported.

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