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Dec- 2021 -

16 December

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan Reaches $3.5B F-15 Upgrade Agreement With US: Report

The Japanese Ministry of Defense has reached an agreement with the US to upgrade the country’s fleet of F-15 fighters.

6 December

Europe

Joe Saballa

Russia Deploys Missile Defense System to Japan-Claimed Island

Russia has revealed that its Bastion anti-ship missile systems have been deployed on the Kuril Islands, a territory also claimed by Japan.

Nov- 2021 -

26 November

Asia Pacific

Troops of the Maritime Self-Defense Force attend an inspection parade at the Asaka base in suburban Tokyo

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan Defense Ministry Seeks Record $6.7 Bn Extra Budget

Japan's defense ministry is seeking a record $6.7 billion additional spending this financial year to speed up purchases of military equipment.

Oct- 2021 -

12 October

Asia Pacific

Japanese Special Defense Forces in a file photo.

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan Ruling Party Seeks Defense Spending Boost

Japan's ruling conservatives unveiled their campaign platform, saying they would aim to boost defense spending, possibly even doubling it, to counter threats from China and North Korea.

1 October

Asia Pacific

Hercules Reyes

Japan Unprepared for China ‘Military Unification’: Ex-Navy Chief

Japan may be caught unprepared if it gets involved in a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait, a former navy chief said.

Sep- 2021 -

28 September

Americas

Hercules Reyes

Tokyo Official: Japan, US May Lose Military Edge Over China

Japan and the United States may lose their military-technological edge over China, according to a defense official from Tokyo.

13 September

Asia Pacific

Hercules Reyes

Japan Calls Out Russia Over Alleged Airspace Violation

Following an alleged violation of its airspace near Hokkaido by a Russian civilian aircraft, Japan issued a diplomatic protest to Russia in the hope of preventing future such incidents.

13 September

Arms

An intermediate-range strategic ballistic rocket Hwasong-12 lifting off from the launching pad

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Test-Fires New ‘Long-Range Cruise Missile’: KCNA

North Korea test-fired a new "long-range cruise missile", with the United States saying the nuclear-armed country was threatening its neighbors and beyond.

Aug- 2021 -

18 August

Exercises