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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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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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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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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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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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Japan plans ‘engage on remote’ AEGIS missile intercept system

Japan is planning a new intercept system to allow destroyers to share targets in the event of a barrage of North Korean ballistic missiles

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US approves sales to Japan of 4 missiles to counter DPRK ballistic threat

The U.S. State Department approved the sale of 4 Standard Missile-3 Block IIA missiles to counter North Korea's "provocative behavior"

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