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May- 2019 -23 MayAsia Pacific
Australia, Japan, South Korea and US kick off inaugural Pacific Vanguard naval exercise near Guam
The US, Japan, South Korea and Australia have kicked off "first-of-its-kind" Pacific Vanguard naval drills near Guam
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16 MayAsia Pacific
US Marine Corps F-35 suffers over $2 million in damage after bird strike in Japan
A US F-35 stealth bomber suffered more than $2 million in damage after colliding with a bird during take-off from an air base in Japan, the Marine Corps said
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Apr- 2019 -10 AprilAsia Pacific
Missing Japan F-35 stealth fighter jet crashed into sea, Self Defense Force says
Japan's Self Defense Force confirmed that an F-35 stealth fighter jet missing since Monday night had crashed into the sea
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9 AprilAsia Pacific
Japan F-35 fighter disappears over Pacific east of Misawa
A Japanese F-35 stealth fighter jet with one pilot on board disappeared from radar while on a training mission over the Pacific, the defense ministry said
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Jan- 2019 -30 JanuaryBusiness
US approves $2.15 billion sale to Japan of Aegis systems
The US State Department approved the sale to Japan of two AEGIS Weapon Systems and associated equipment for an estimated cost of $2.15 billion
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Dec- 2018 -21 DecemberAsia Pacific
Japan unveils record $47 billion defense budget
Japan's defense budget will swell to a record $47 billion next year as it boosts missile defense capabilites and procures stealth jets
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11 DecemberTechnology
US shoots down intermediate-range ballistic missile in space
The US Navy intercepted an Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile target in space during an Aegis Combat System combat system test
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11 DecemberAsia Pacific
US calls off search for 5 Marines missing after Japan plane crash
The US pronounced five missing Marines dead and ended search operations nearly a week after two US military aircraft crashed off Japan
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6 DecemberAsia Pacific
Search continues for US Marines missing at sea after crash near Japan
Rescue operations were underway for US marines missing after two military aircraft crashed during a refuelling operation off the coast of Japan
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Nov- 2018 -21 NovemberBusiness
Northrop Grumman awarded $490 million for Japan Global Hawk drone program
Northrop Grumman was awarded an almost $490 million contract for three RQ-4 Global Hawk drones along with ground control equipment and services for Japan
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