Japan Air Self Defense Force

From the outside, it may look a lot different than any other country’s fighter. On the inside, it may share crucial components with one or more international partners.

The two Russian bombers and escort aircraft were conducting a 10-hour flight over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea.

The Japanese government has awarded Norway’s Kongsberg a follow-on contract to supply additional Joint Strike Missiles.

The Bushido Guardian 2019 exercise will be held from September 11 to October 8 in Japan.

Two nuclear-capable Tu-95 long-range bombers have violated Japanese airspace on June 20, according to the country’s defense ministry.

For the first time in over a month, Japan’s Ministry of Defense has publicized the interception of a foreign military aircraft.

Aircraft carriers and F-35B stealth fighters: Japan is incrementally building up its offensive maritime capabilities.

Northrop Grumman has announced that it has delivered the first E-2D aircraft to the Japan Air Self Defense Force.

Japanese fighters intercepted two Russian maritime patrol aircraft in the Sea of Japan and East China Sea on May 3.

The latest Japan Air Self-Defense Force intercept took place on March 27 in the Sea of Japan.

Japan is set to extend the range of its domestically designed and produced ASM-3 air-launched anti-ship missile.