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Aug- 2023 -

16 August

Air

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.

14 August

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

US, Japan to Jointly Develop Hypersonic Missile Interceptor

The US and Japan will reportedly jointly develop an interceptor missile to counter hypersonic missiles being developed by China, Russia, and North Korea.

8 August

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

US Navy Greenlights Life Extension of Arleigh Burke Destroyers in Virginia, Japan

The US Navy has approved the service life extension of four Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided-missile destroyers in service since the 1990s.

7 August

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan Mulling Cargo Aircraft-Launched Missile Capability

The Japanese Ministry of Defense is considering mounting long-range missiles on military transport aircraft as part of a counter-strike capability.

Jul- 2023 -

28 July

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan Says North Korea Threat More Serious Than ‘Ever’

Japan said North Korea posed a more serious threat to its national security than ever before, as Pyongyang rattles its neighbors with repeated missile tests.

24 July

Exercises

Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force launch a Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile at Beecroft Weapons Range, New South Wales during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 is being conducted across northern Australia from 22 July to 4 August. More than 30,000 military personnel from 13 nations will directly participate in Talisman Sabre 2023, primarily in Queensland but also in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and New South Wales. Talisman Sabre is the largest Australia-US bilaterally planned, multilaterally conducted exercise and a key opportunity to work with likeminded partners from across the region and around the world. Fiji, France, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany are all participating in Talisman Sabre 2023 with the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand attending as observers. Occurring every two years, Talisman Sabre reflects the closeness of our alliance and strength of our enduring military relationship with the United States and also our commitment to working with likeminded partners in the region. Now in its tenth iteration, Talisman Sabre provides an opportunity to exercise our combined capabilities to conduct high-end, multi-domain warfare, to build and affirm our military-to-military ties and interoperability, and strengthen our strategic partnerships.

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Demonstrates First Type 12 Missile Firing in Australia

Japan conducted its first live-fire demonstration of a Type 12 surface-to-ship missile off the Australian east coast.

20 July

Asia Pacific

US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumiko Kishida, and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol hold a trilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 2023 G7 Summit in Hiroshima

Staff Writer With AFP

US, Japan, South Korea to Hold Summit in August: Seoul

South Korean, US, and Japanese leaders will meet in August in America as the three nations increase military cooperation to counter North Korea's growing nuclear threats.

13 July

Politics

French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg shake hands

Staff Writer With AFP

Macron Rejects NATO Office in Japan

French President Macron opposed a NATO push to open a liaison office in Japan, as the alliance's head said he wanted to strengthen ties in the face of China.

Jun- 2023 -

22 June

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Japan Procures More MCH-101 Naval Helicopters

The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force will receive additional MCH-101 naval helicopters in a newly-signed agreement between Leonardo and Kawasaki Heavy Industries.

20 June

Asia Pacific