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Feb- 2025 -3 FebruaryArms
Japan Buys 150 SM-6 Missiles for AEGIS-Equipped Vessels
Japan has requested up to 150 Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I missiles from the US in a foreign military sale worth $900 million.
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Jan- 2025 -31 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Japan, US Ministers Express ‘Firm Intent’ to Reinforce Defense Alliance
US secretary of defense and his Japanese counterpart agreed to continue efforts to strengthen the countries' alliance, Tokyo said.
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29 JanuaryAir
Japanese Air Force to Adopt Textron’s Beechcraft Texan II Trainer Aircraft
Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force has selected Textron Aviation Defense’s Beechcraft T-6 Texan II integrated training aircraft to modernize the service’s aircrew training programs.
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21 JanuaryAir
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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17 JanuaryAmericas
Japan Orders More Air-to-Surface Missiles From US for Fighter Jets
The US State Department has greenlighted a potential $39-million sale of Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles Extended Range (JASSM-ER) to Japan.
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14 JanuaryAsia Pacific
Japan Hosts Chinese Military Delegation in Rare Visit
Japan said Tuesday a Chinese military delegation was on a rare exchange visit as the Asian neighbors attempt to thaw frosty ties ahead of Donald Trump's return as US president.
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13 JanuaryAsia Pacific
North Korea Fires Short-Range Ballistic Missiles Into Sea
North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles into the sea Tuesday, according to Seoul's military, in what experts said could be a message to US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration.
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11 JanuaryAsia Pacific
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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10 JanuaryDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
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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6 JanuaryAfrica
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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