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Japan Ministry of Defense
September 12, 2019
US State Department Greenlights $3.3 Billion Missile Sale to Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of 73 U.S.-made supersonic ballistic missile interceptors to Japan.
September 11, 2019
Australia, Japan to Hold First Joint Air Combat Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Bushido Guardian 2019 exercise will be held from September 11 to October 8 in Japan.
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 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.
December 12, 2018
US Navy Shoots Down Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency conducted its second successful SM-3 BlockIIA intercept test in 2018.
October 27, 2018
US Navy Successfully Shoots Down Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency successfully conducted a SM-3 Block IIA intercept test after two previous failed tests.
August 02, 2018
Will Japan and the UK Collaborate on Sixth-Generation Tempest Future Fighter Aircraft?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan and the United Kingdom are exploring options to collaborate on a new advanced stealth fighter jet.
February 02, 2018
US Ballistic Missile Intercept Test Fails for 2nd Time
By Franz-Stefan Gady
An Aegis Ashore-launched SM-3 Block IIA interceptor failed to hit its target during a ballistic missile defense test on January 31st.
February 07, 2017
US, Japan Successfully Test New Ballistic Missile Killer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A U.S. Navy ship successfully destroyed a ballistic missile target with a new “hit-to-kill” interceptor.
November 13, 2015
100 Percent of Targets Destroyed: Japan Is Testing New Missile in US
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japanese military has been conducting missile drills at a US test site.
June 11, 2015
US and Japan Successfully Test Ballistic Missile Killer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new next-generation Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) is scheduled to be deployed at sea and ashore by 2018.
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