Japan • Page 7 of 33

Apr- 2024 -

16 April

Japan Orders Unmanned Ground Vehicles for Transport, Intelligence

Japan has tapped Milrem Robotics to supply three THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles for supply transportation and intelligence missions.

12 April

Air

A Japan Coast Guard H225 helicopter is seen flying above gray waters. The white aircraft has a thin navy blue and thick light blue stripe painted on its side, as well as "JAPAN COAST GUARD" written on its tail boom. Three personnel can be seen inside the helicopter: one is the pilot inside the cockpit, and the other two are on the passenger seats.

Juster Domingo

Japan Orders Three H225 Helicopters From Airbus

The Japanese Coast Guard has ordered three additional H225 Super Puma helicopters from Airbus, bringing its total H225 fleet to 18.

11 April

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

US, Japan Confirm Cooperation on Counter-Hypersonic Development

The US and Japan have confirmed plans to jointly develop a hypersonic missile glide phase interceptor system.

10 April

Technology

An artist's impression of the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar-fitted Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV). The gray ship is seen sailing in rough waters. Three missiles are seen firing off from it, with one maneuvering to hit an airborne missile fired by an unknown source. By the back of the ship, three laser-like lights target a group of five drones flying above. Two triangle-shaped objects are seen hovering above the entire scene.

Juster Domingo

Lockheed Successfully Tracks Space Objects With SPY-7 Radar

Lockheed successfully tracked space objects during the first live demonstration of the AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar for Japan's Aegis-equipped ships.

8 April

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan Procures First Fleet of UGVs From Rheinmetall

The Japanese Ministry of Defense has contracted Rheinmetall to produce its first fleet of autonomous unmanned ground vehicles.

2 April

Arms

Tomahawk cruise missile launch from Mk 41 Vertical Launching System

Rojoef Manuel

Japanese Soldiers Complete US-Led Tomahawk Land Attack Missile Training

The Japan Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces have completed a Tomahawk land attack missile training under the US Navy in Yokosuka.

Mar- 2024 -

26 March

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Mulls Major Overhaul of Military Command in Japan: Report

The US is considering revamping its military command structure in Japan in light of increasing threats in the Indo-Pacific.

Feb- 2024 -

15 February

Arms

Joe Saballa

Japan Military to Start Receiving US Training on Tomahawk Missiles

The Japanese military will begin receiving US training on Tomahawk cruise missiles after signing an acquisition agreement for the weapons.

15 February

Asia Pacific

US Marines board an aircraft on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan.

Joe Saballa

US Military Personnel ‘Routinely Denied Access’ to Emergency Care in Japan

A US military investigation has found that active-duty personnel in Japan are “routinely denied access” to emergency medical care.

13 February

Americas

Joe Saballa

US Army Reactivates First Overseas Watercraft Unit After 26 Years

The US Army has reactivated its first watercraft unit outside the US after nearly three decades.

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