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Japan Air Self-Defence Force
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Japan’s Defense White Paper Highlights Growing Threat From China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s 2016 Defense White Paper expresses “deep concern” over China’s growing assertiveness in the maritime domain.
Japan’s Air Force to Receive 100 New Stealth Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan is slated to launch a tender for a new fighter aircraft this month.
Chinese and Japanese Fighter Jets Come Close to Dogfight in East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese aircraft purportedly used fire-control radars to lock onto two PLAAF warplanes flying over the East China Sea.
Japan’s New Stealth Fighter Jet to Conduct 50 Test Flights in 2016-17
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan plans a year-long campaign to flight-test its new X-2 fifth-generation fighter technology demonstrator.
Japan's Fighter Jets Intercepted Chinese Aircraft 571 Times in 2015
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The number of sorties flown to ward off Chinese intrusions into Japan’s airspace has risen substantially.
Japan’s New 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet Makes Maiden Flight
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The flight took place with ‘no particular problems,’ according to Japanese defense officials.
Japan’s New 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet to Take off This Month
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The maiden flight of the new X-2 prototype is scheduled for the end of April.
Japan’s New 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet Doing Well in Tests
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The aircraft will have its first test-flight in a few weeks, according to Japanese officials.
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