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25 February

Japan to Deploy Missile Systems on Island Near Taiwan by 2031: Defense Minister

Japan's government plans to deploy surface-to-air missiles on one of its remote western islands near Taiwan by March 2031, the country's defense minister said on Tuesday.

23 February

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

Japan Taps Axelspace for Optical Satellite Imagery in Defense Space Project

Axelspace secured a contract to supply optical satellite imagery for the Japanese Ministry of Defense’s new satellite constellation project.

16 February

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan Protests China Comments on Reviving ‘Militarism’

Tokyo said it had lodged a "stern demarche" to China through diplomatic channels after Beijing's top diplomat Wang Yi accused "far-right forces" in Japan of seeking to revive militarism.

13 February

Asia Pacific

Christine Casimiro

Lockheed, Fujitsu Formalize Collaboration for Japan’s SPY-7 Radar

Lockheed Martin has formalized Fujitsu as a supplier for a key component in Japan’s Aegis System Equipped Vessel’s SPY-7 radar antenna.

12 February

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan Seizes Chinese Fishing Vessel, Arrests Captain

Japan seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its skipper, authorities said Friday, an incident that could deepen a spat between the Asian giants.

9 February

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Japan Builds Comms Satellite That Can Focus Signals Where Forces Need Them

Japan is raising the bar in space-based military communications, awarding Mitsubishi Electric a contract to build a next-generation defense satellite.

5 February

Technology

Military vehicle operating at night in rugged terrain, equipped with a satellite terminal linking to overhead satellites for secure communications.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

US, Japan Break Ground on ‘Industry-First’ Multi-Band Satellite Terminal

A breakthrough “metasurface” satellite antenna promises multi-band connectivity from a single, low-profile terminal, developed by Kymeta and JDI.

3 February

Arms

220715-O-LR179-1004-CA PACIFIC OCEAN (July 15, 2022) An E-2D Hawkeye, assigned to the "Wallbangers" of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 117 conducts a maritime surveillance flight during Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2022. Twenty-six nations, 38 ships, three submarines, more than 170 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 29- Aug. 4 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security on the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2022 is the 28th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (Royal Canadian Navy photo by S1 Melissa Gonzalez)

Rojoef Manuel

Japan, US to Streamline Arms Sales After Tokyo Flags Delivery Backlogs

Japan and the US have agreed to streamline foreign military sales procurement as Tokyo seeks to resolve shipment issues of weapons acquired from America.

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31 January

Asia Pacific

Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer (left) and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands during a joint press conference after the summit meeting at the Prime Minister's office in Tokyo, Japan, on January 31, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Britain, Japan Agree to Deepen Defense and Security Cooperation

Britain and Japan agreed to strengthen defense and economic ties, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said, after his bid to forge closer links with China drew warnings from US President Donald Trump.

29 January

Asia Pacific