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Japan’s Defense White Paper Highlights Growing Threat From China

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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