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What’s Missing From Japan’s Defense Buildup?

What’s Missing From Japan’s Defense Buildup?

By Joseph Ross
Tokyo wants long-range strike assets, but these demand the support of a robust intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance architecture.

Japan’s Defense Ministry Requests Largest Ever Budget for Fiscal Year 2024

Japan’s Defense Ministry Requests Largest Ever Budget for Fiscal Year 2024

By Takahashi Kosuke
Japan's defense build-up, including pursuit of a counter-strike capability, continues to require record-setting funds.
Japan, France to Conduct First Joint Fighter Jet Drill

Japan, France to Conduct First Joint Fighter Jet Drill

By Takahashi Kosuke
The drill continues a trend of Japan's expanding security links with European powers, while France looks to the Indo-Pacific.

Japan, India to Conduct First Joint Fighter Jet Drill in January

Japan, India to Conduct First Joint Fighter Jet Drill in January

By Takahashi Kosuke
The exercises, Veer Guardian 2023, mark a historic milestone in the two nation’s defense and security ties.

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Points to Vertigo in Fatal January Crash

Japan Air Self-Defense Force Points to Vertigo in Fatal January Crash

By Kosuke Takahashi
Spatial disorientation of pilots was the likely cause of the January F-15 crash, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force says.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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F-15 Crash Highlights Japan’s Aging Aircraft

F-15 Crash Highlights Japan’s Aging Aircraft

By Kosuke Takahashi
The incident casts a shadow on the pace of Japan’s F-15 upgrade program.

What Is Japan’s Next Generation Fighter Concept About?

What Is Japan’s Next Generation Fighter Concept About?

By Robert Farley
More information about Japan’s next generation fighter concept has emerged.
What Will Japan’s Next Fighter Project Look Like?

What Will Japan’s Next Fighter Project Look Like?

By Robert Farley
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.

US Defense Contractor to Build Upgrade Facility for F-35 Stealth Fighters in Japan

US Defense Contractor to Build Upgrade Facility for F-35 Stealth Fighters in Japan

By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. defense firm Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to build a F-35 maintenance repair and upgrade facility in Japan.

Japan’s Air Force: Pilot Error Caused F-35A Crash

Japan’s Air Force: Pilot Error Caused F-35A Crash

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Pilot vertigo rather than a mechanical problem was the cause of the crash in April, according to a JASDF investigative report.

China, Russia Conduct First Ever Joint Strategic Bomber Patrol Flights in Indo-Pacific Region

China, Russia Conduct First Ever Joint Strategic Bomber Patrol Flights in Indo-Pacific Region

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan scrambled fighter jets to escort the bombers, while South Korean aircraft fired warning shots against a Russian plane that reportedly violated the country's airspace.
Japan’s Ministry of Defense Confirms Death of Missing F-35A Fighter Jet Pilot

Japan’s Ministry of Defense Confirms Death of Missing F-35A Fighter Jet Pilot

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japanese minister of defense officially confirmed the death of a pilot who went missing with his F-35A on April 9.

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