Japan Air Self Defense Force

Lockheed Martin suspended assembly of the F-35A aircraft at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries facility in Japan out of concern over the spread of the coronavirus.

Japan has seen a rise in the number of Chinese military aircraft approaching Japanese airspace over the last nine months.

Japan intends to continue to assemble F-35As at a local facility in Nagoya.

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.