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Oct- 2023 -20 OctoberAsia Pacific
Japan Buys 300 Carl-Gustaf Rifles From Saab
Japan has ordered 300 Carl-Gustaf recoilless rifles from arms manufacturer Saab.
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19 OctoberAsia Pacific
Japan Test-Fires Shipboard Railgun Counter-Hypersonic Weapon for First Time
Japan has successfully conducted the first-ever shipboard firing trial of its developmental railgun counter-hypersonic weapon.
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18 OctoberAsia Pacific
South Korea, US, Japan to Hold Joint Air Drills: Reports
South Korea, the US, and Japan will reportedly conduct a joint aerial drill this weekend involving a US nuclear-weapons-capable B-52 bomber.
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11 OctoberAsia Pacific
‘Not Proud At All:’ Japan’s Army Struggles to Recruit
A recent open day at a Japanese military base near Tokyo was a fun family outing but, despite the games and snacks, the army recruitment stand was bereft of visitors.
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9 OctoberAsia Pacific
Japan Advances Tomahawk Missile Procurement By a Year
Japan has advanced the procurement of Tomahawk cruise missiles from the US by a year.
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6 OctoberAmericas
US Reaffirms Commitment to Defend Japan, Including Disputed Islands
The US has reaffirmed its commitment to defending Japan, including the contested China-claimed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.
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3 OctoberCyber
Japan Invests in Cybersecurity Software for Government Computers
Japan announced a $6.7 million cyber defense project to integrate locally-developed security software into government computers by 2025.
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Sep- 2023 -29 SeptemberAir
USAF Conducts No-Notice Combat Employment Exercise in Japan
The US Air Force has conducted a no-notice agile combat employment exercise at Kadena Air Base in Japan to test the base's ability to quickly mobilize units.
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28 SeptemberAsia Pacific
US Considering New Space Force Unit in Japan
The US Space Force is considering establishing a command post in Japan, pushing for collaboration with allies.
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28 SeptemberCyber
US, Japan Issue Cybersecurity Advisory on China-Linked Group
The US and Japan have published a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on BlackTech, a cybercriminal group linked to the People’s Republic of China.
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