Japan

Japan Replaces Foreign, Defense Ministers in Major Reshuffle

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida replaced his defense and foreign ministers in a major reshuffle.

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Japan Plans Indigenous Air-to-Air Missile for Sixth-Gen Fighter

Japan plans to develop an indigenous air-to-air missile to arm the next-generation fighter jet it has been developing with the UK and Italy.

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Japan Requests Record $53B Defense Budget

Japan's defense ministry requested a record budget worth $53 billion for the next fiscal year as tensions rise with China and North Korea.

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US Approves JASSM-ER Air-Launched Missile Sale to Japan

The US State Department has approved Japan’s request to buy 50 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range and related gear.

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Japan Plans Counter-Cyber Attack Grid for Indo-Pacific

The Japanese government reportedly plans to build an information network for the Indo-Pacific to counter cyberattacks from Russia, China, and North Korea.

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Japan Mulls Easing Lethal Weapons Export Restrictions

The Japanese government is considering relaxing its strict export policies on lethal defense products.

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North Korea Plans Satellite Launch as Seoul, US Hold Drills

North Korea is planning to launch another satellite just three months after its first attempt to put a military eye in the sky failed.

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China Stages War Games in ‘Stern Warning’ to Taiwan

China held air and sea drills around Taiwan, in what it said was a "stern warning" after the island's vice president visited the US.

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Japan Scrambles Jets After Russian Planes Spotted Off Coasts

Japan scrambled fighter jets after Russian patrol aircraft were seen off the Sea of Japan and East China Sea.

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Saudi Arabia Wants to Join UK, Japan, Italy Fighter Jet Program

Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in joining the next-generation fighter jet program involving the UK, Italy, and Japan.

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