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Oct- 2019 -30 OctoberBusiness
US approves $4.5 billion upgrade of Japan F-15s to Super Interceptor configuration
The US approved a $4.5 billion program for Boeing and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to upgrade 98 of Japan's F-15 fighter jets
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3 OctoberBusiness
US approves Japan for $140 million technical support for AEGIS destroyers
The US approved the $140 million sale of follow-on technical support and services for eight of Japan's AEGIS Destroyers
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Aug- 2019 -30 AugustAsia Pacific
Japan requests record $50 billion defense budget in eighth straight increase
Japan's defense ministry requested a record $50.3 billion budget for fighter jets and missile defense as the country eyes North Korea and China
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28 AugustBusiness
$3.3 billion sale to Japan of 73 SM-3 ballistic missile interceptors approved
The US approved the sale to Japan of up to 73 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA interceptor missiles plus support for $3.295 billion
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23 AugustAsia Pacific
South Korea agrees to share military intelligence with Japan through US
South Korea said it will share military intelligence with Japan through the US after terminating a pact to exchange information directly
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22 AugustAsia Pacific
South Korea to end military intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan
South Korea said it will terminate its military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan amid intensifying trade and diplomatic disputes
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Jun- 2019 -24 JuneAmericas
As US Navy orders more P-8A Poseidon surveillance planes, Orion squadron flies final mission
The US Navy is phasing out long-time patrol aircraft P-3C Orion in favor of its successor, the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance plane
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18 JuneAsia Pacific
Japan looks to boost naval capabilities in face of emerging China submarine threat
With ships, drones and the F-35, Japan is expanding its anti-submarine warfare capabilities to counter China in the Indo-Pacific
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4 JuneAsia Pacific
Japan ends search for missing F-35 fighter jet
Japan called off its search for an F-35A, almost two months after the jet crashed into the sea sparking a scramble to recover the pilot and secrets onboard
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May- 2019 -29 MayAfrica
Japan expands military presence in Africa despite drop in Somalia piracy
Japan is increasing its military footprint in the Horn of Africa even as it draws down its anti-piracy force off the Somali coast
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