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Japan Air Self-Defence Force
![Japan at the Center of Airpower Defense Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific Japan at the Center of Airpower Defense Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-08-17-191753.jpg)
Japan at the Center of Airpower Defense Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific
By Shingo Nagata
Defense diplomacy is the peacetime diplomatic activity of militaries aimed at maintaining and strengthening relations with allies and partners.
![US Offers Japan Access to F-35 Code for New Stealth Fighter US Offers Japan Access to F-35 Code for New Stealth Fighter](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-29_09-53-45.jpg)
US Offers Japan Access to F-35 Code for New Stealth Fighter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Lockheed Martin is reportedly offering Tokyo top secret software as part of its pitch to develop Japan’s next-generation stealth fighter.
![Japan to Pursue Locally Developed Next Generation 'Future Fighter' Project Japan to Pursue Locally Developed Next Generation 'Future Fighter' Project](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-x-2_first_flight.jpg)
Japan to Pursue Locally Developed Next Generation 'Future Fighter' Project
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that it will locally design and develop a new stealth fighter by the 2030s.
![Will Japan and the UK Collaborate on Sixth-Generation Tempest Future Fighter Aircraft? Will Japan and the UK Collaborate on Sixth-Generation Tempest Future Fighter Aircraft?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-screen-shot-2018-08-02-at-1.43.31-pm.jpg)
Will Japan and the UK Collaborate on Sixth-Generation Tempest Future Fighter Aircraft?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan and the United Kingdom are exploring options to collaborate on a new advanced stealth fighter jet.
![Japan Air Self Defense Force: Intercepts Down 23 Percent Japan Air Self Defense Force: Intercepts Down 23 Percent](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-3357666.jpg)
Japan Air Self Defense Force: Intercepts Down 23 Percent
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The number of Japan Air Self Defense Force scrambles decreased by 23 percent during fiscal year 2017.
![Will US and UK Join Japan's Stealth Fighter Program? Will US and UK Join Japan's Stealth Fighter Program?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_995546271859.jpg)
Will US and UK Join Japan's Stealth Fighter Program?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan's new fighter jet will purportedly be based on existing European or U.S. aircraft designs.
![Japan Denies Scrapping 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Program Japan Denies Scrapping 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Program](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-x-2_first_flight.jpg)
Japan Denies Scrapping 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Program
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s Ministry of Defense distanced itself from reports that it is no longer pursuing an indigenous stealth fighter jet.
![Japan's Scraps Domestic Development of 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet Japan's Scraps Domestic Development of 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-29_09-53-45.jpg)
Japan's Scraps Domestic Development of 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan is slated to discontinue the development of an indigenous stealth fighter jet.
![Japan to Delay Development of New Stealth Fighter Japan to Delay Development of New Stealth Fighter](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-01-29_09-53-45.jpg)
Japan to Delay Development of New Stealth Fighter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan is likely to postpone the development of the indigenously designed and developed F-3 stealth fighter jet.
![US, Japan Conduct Military Exercise Near Senkakus US, Japan Conduct Military Exercise Near Senkakus](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-10_20-54-51.jpg)
US, Japan Conduct Military Exercise Near Senkakus
By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. B-1B bombers and Japanese fighters participated in a joint air drill in the vicinity of the Senkaku islands on August 15.
![Japan Air Self-Defense Force: Chinese Intercepts Down 50, Russia Up 60 Percent Japan Air Self-Defense Force: Chinese Intercepts Down 50, Russia Up 60 Percent](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-04-19_20-09-57.jpg)
Japan Air Self-Defense Force: Chinese Intercepts Down 50, Russia Up 60 Percent
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Following a record high in 2016, the number of Chinese military aircraft approaching Japanese airspace was almost cut in half from April to June 2017.
![Japan and UK to Collaborate on Advanced Stealth Fighter Jet Japan and UK to Collaborate on Advanced Stealth Fighter Jet](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-01_18-25-45.jpg)
Japan and UK to Collaborate on Advanced Stealth Fighter Jet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan and the United Kingdom have agreed to explore options to jointly develop a new fighter aircraft.
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