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Japan to Dispatch
Izumo
-class Carrier to South China Sea, Indian Ocean
By
Ankit Panda
July 04, 2018
2018 will become the second consecutive year for a Japanese
Izumo
-class deployment to the Indian Ocean.
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October 31, 2017
India, Japan Begin Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Arabian Sea
The exercise is the second major anti-submarine warfare exercise between the two sides in 2017.
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India, Japan Begin Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise in Arabian Sea
September 17, 2016
Japan Set to Intensify South China Sea Involvement
Despite Chinese warnings, Japan isn't about to leave the South China Sea.
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Japan Set to Intensify South China Sea Involvement
July 22, 2016
Japan to Receive 4 New V-22 Osprey Aircraft
U.S. defense contractor Boeing has been awarded a $545 million contract for the delivery of 4 V-22 aircraft to Japan.
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Japan to Receive 4 New V-22 Osprey Aircraft
August 25, 2015
Hyping Threats? Japan’s Black and White Defense Paper
Stark on China, but a quiet message about Russia?
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Hyping Threats? Japan’s Black and White Defense Paper
May 06, 2015
Meet Japan’s Newest Aircraft for Defending the Senkaku Islands
The U.S. State Department just approved a $3 billion arms deal with Japan.
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Meet Japan’s Newest Aircraft for Defending the Senkaku Islands
July 30, 2014
Aegis, Missile Defense and the US Pivot
The U.S. Navy’s Aegis Weapon System is the lynchpin for regional missile defense in Asia.
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Aegis, Missile Defense and the US Pivot
April 11, 2014
Dangerous Neighborhoods: U.S.-Japan Naval Cooperation
References to U.S. retrenchment are a wake-up call for increased strategic engagement.
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Dangerous Neighborhoods: U.S.-Japan Naval Cooperation
December 02, 2013
China’s Hubris on the High Seas
Despite all the hype, the PLA Navy’s achievements remain relatively modest.
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China’s Hubris on the High Seas
August 15, 2013
Is Any Ship Not an Aircraft Carrier Anymore?
“By the terms that Americans judge other nations’ warships, the U.S. Navy operates 19 aircraft carriers.”
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Is Any Ship Not an Aircraft Carrier Anymore?
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