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

This constitutes one of the largest single presence of Russian military aircraft near Japanese airspace in recent years.

Japanese fighters intercepted a Russian Navy maritime patrol aircraft over the Sea of Japan on January 17.

Japanese fighter jets intercepted two Su-24 strike attack aircraft in the Sea of Japan on January 16.

The trip spotlighted some of the ongoing activity in the defense aspect of the relationship.

Japanese fighter jets scrambled to intercept a Russian strike attack aircraft over the Sea of Japan on December 19.

Japan has made a final decision to buy 9 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft from the United States.

Japan’s Ministry of Defense misidentified a Su-35S Russian fighter jet intercepted by Japanese aircraft on September 19.

Japan scrambled fighter jets to intercept Russian fighter jets approaching Japanese airspace on September 19.

The total contract value for the nine Airborne Early Warning and Control aircraft is estimated at around $3.135 billion.

Japan scrambled fighter jets to intercept three Russian aircraft approaching Japanese airspace on September 1.

Japan and the United Kingdom are exploring options to collaborate on a new advanced stealth fighter jet.

The Japanese defense minister is reportedly arranging a visit to India in August to discuss expanding military exercises between the two countries.

South Korea and Japan scrambled fighter jets to intercept Russian bombers approaching the air spaces of both countries.

Getting there won't be easy, but an updated F-22 is, in theory, a formidable concept.

Tokyo looks to American and indigenous alternatives as a result of the joint strike fighter’s shortcomings.