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Japan Ministry of Defense
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.
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Japan Takes Delivery of First E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft
June 03, 2019
Japan Takes Delivery of First E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft
Northrop Grumman has announced that it has delivered the first E-2D aircraft to the Japan Air Self Defense Force.
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Japan Takes Delivery of First E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 2 Russian Military Aircraft
May 06, 2019
Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 2 Russian Military Aircraft
Japanese fighters intercepted two Russian maritime patrol aircraft in the Sea of Japan and East China Sea on May 3.
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Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets to Intercept 2 Russian Military Aircraft
US Navy Shoots Down Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test
December 12, 2018
US Navy Shoots Down Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency conducted its second successful SM-3 BlockIIA intercept test in 2018.
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US Navy Shoots Down Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test
US Navy Successfully Shoots Down Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test
October 27, 2018
US Navy Successfully Shoots Down Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency successfully conducted a SM-3 Block IIA intercept test after two previous failed tests.
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US Navy Successfully Shoots Down Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test
Will Japan and the UK Collaborate on Sixth-Generation Tempest Future Fighter Aircraft?
August 02, 2018
Will Japan and the UK Collaborate on Sixth-Generation Tempest Future Fighter Aircraft?
Japan and the United Kingdom are exploring options to collaborate on a new advanced stealth fighter jet.
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Will Japan and the UK Collaborate on Sixth-Generation Tempest Future Fighter Aircraft?
US Ballistic Missile Intercept Test Fails for 2nd Time
February 02, 2018
US Ballistic Missile Intercept Test Fails for 2nd Time
An Aegis Ashore-launched SM-3 Block IIA interceptor failed to hit its target during a ballistic missile defense test on January 31st.
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US Ballistic Missile Intercept Test Fails for 2nd Time
US, Japan Successfully Test New Ballistic Missile Killer
February 07, 2017
US, Japan Successfully Test New Ballistic Missile Killer
A U.S. Navy ship successfully destroyed a ballistic missile target with a new “hit-to-kill” interceptor.
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US, Japan Successfully Test New Ballistic Missile Killer
100 Percent of Targets Destroyed: Japan Is Testing New Missile in US
November 13, 2015
100 Percent of Targets Destroyed: Japan Is Testing New Missile in US
The Japanese military has been conducting missile drills at a US test site.
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100 Percent of Targets Destroyed: Japan Is Testing New Missile in US
US and Japan Successfully Test Ballistic Missile Killer
June 11, 2015
US and Japan Successfully Test Ballistic Missile Killer
The new next-generation Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) is scheduled to be deployed at sea and ashore by 2018.
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US and Japan Successfully Test Ballistic Missile Killer
The Japanese Defense Reform No One Is Talking About
May 16, 2015
The Japanese Defense Reform No One Is Talking About
Don't overlook Japan's "unspoken” defense reform agenda: defense acquisition.
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The Japanese Defense Reform No One Is Talking About
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Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
June 11, 2019
Japan-Saudi Ties: An Interview With the Japanese Ambassador
Ambassador Tsukasa Uemura discusses the future of the Japan-Saudi relationship, and how to build strong cultural ties.
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