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US Military Tests HIMARS Long-Range Rocket Launcher in Japan

The US military recently conducted a series of live-fire tests of its advanced High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) long-range mobile rocket launcher in Japan.

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US Army Opens Patriot Missile Storage Facility in Japan

A Patriot Missile storage facility was opened in Japan last week to facilitate rapid deployment of the iconic surface-to-air missile defense system.

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Japan Must ‘Radically’ Speed Defense Build-Up: Minister

Tokyo must boost its military at a "radically different pace" than in the past to counter Beijing's growing capacity, Japan's defense minister said in an interview published Thursday.

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Japan Provides Lifesaving Equipment to Philippine Military

Japan has begun providing the Philippine military with lifesaving equipment to strengthen diplomatic ties between the two countries.

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Japan to Host First Joint Military Drill With US, France

Japan will hold a joint military drill with US and French troops in the country's southwest next month, the defense minister said Friday, as China's actions in regional waters raise concern.

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Japan’s First Global Hawk Drone Completes Maiden Flight

The first of three RQ-4B Global Hawk drones ordered by Japan from Northrop Grumman flew for the first time from Palmdale, California.

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China Accuses US Admiral of ‘Hyping up’ Threat of Taiwan Invasion

China on Wednesday accused a top US commander of attempting to "hype up" the threat of an invasion of Taiwan to inflate Washington's defense spending and justify its own military chicanery in Asia.

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US Backs Japan Concerns on China Ships

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken voiced concern over China's incursions into Japanese territorial waters, recommitting to the ally's defense.

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Japan to Test Vehicle-Mounted Laser System Capable of Taking Out Drones

Japan will test a vehicle-mounted laser system this year to assess its ability to destroy unmanned aerial systems.

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Japan Planning Deployment of Native Combat Drone By 2035

The Japanese government has given the go-ahead to build a homegrown combat drone to be deployed by 2035, coinciding with the deployment of the country's next-generation manned aircraft.

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