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Japan Air Self Defense Force
June 20, 2019
Report: 2 Russian Tu-95 Strategic Bombers Violate Japan's Airspace
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two nuclear-capable Tu-95 long-range bombers have violated Japanese airspace on June 20, according to the country’s defense ministry.
June 17, 2019
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets in Response to Chinese Spy Plane Over Miyako Strait
By Franz-Stefan Gady
For the first time in over a month, Japan’s Ministry of Defense has publicized the interception of a foreign military aircraft.
June 04, 2019
Alessio Patalano on Japan’s Growing Naval Power
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Aircraft carriers and F-35B stealth fighters: Japan is incrementally building up its offensive maritime capabilities.
June 03, 2019
Japan Takes Delivery of First E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Northrop Grumman has announced that it has delivered the first E-2D aircraft to the Japan Air Self Defense Force.
May 06, 2019
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 2 Russian Military Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese fighters intercepted two Russian maritime patrol aircraft in the Sea of Japan and East China Sea on May 3.
March 29, 2019
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept Russian Military Reconnaissance Plane
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The latest Japan Air Self-Defense Force intercept took place on March 27 in the Sea of Japan.
March 25, 2019
Japan to Develop Extended-Range Supersonic Air-to-Surface Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan is set to extend the range of its domestically designed and produced ASM-3 air-launched anti-ship missile.
February 16, 2019
Japan Scrambles Fighters to Intercept 4 Russian Strategic Bombers and 4 Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This constitutes one of the largest single presence of Russian military aircraft near Japanese airspace in recent years.
January 23, 2019
Japan Intercepts Russian Spy Plane
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese fighters intercepted a Russian Navy maritime patrol aircraft over the Sea of Japan on January 17.
January 17, 2019
Japan Intercepts 2 Russian Nuclear-Capable Fighter-Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese fighter jets intercepted two Su-24 strike attack aircraft in the Sea of Japan on January 16.
January 15, 2019
Japan-Vietnam Military Relations in Focus with Air Force Chief Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The trip spotlighted some of the ongoing activity in the defense aspect of the relationship.
December 20, 2018
Japanese Fighters Intercept Russian Nuclear-Capable Strike Attack Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese fighter jets scrambled to intercept a Russian strike attack aircraft over the Sea of Japan on December 19.