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Japanese Defense Ministry Requests Largest Ever Budget for Fiscal Year 2023

Japanese Defense Ministry Requests Largest Ever Budget for Fiscal Year 2023

By Kosuke Takahashi
Japan has broken last year's record for its requested defense budget as security concerns mount in Tokyo.

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 Air Self-Defense Force F-35A Fighter Has Gone Missing Over Pacific Ocean

Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A Fighter Has Gone Missing Over Pacific Ocean

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s remaining fleet of 12 F-35As will remain grounded for the time being, according to the Japanese defense minister.

Japan Air Self Defense Force Stands Up First F-35A Lightning II Fighter Squadron

Japan Air Self Defense Force Stands Up First F-35A Lightning II Fighter Squadron

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan stood up its first operational F-35A fighter squadron, the 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, on March 29.

Japan’s F-35 Stealth Fighters Get New Standoff Anti-Ship Capability

Japan’s F-35 Stealth Fighters Get New Standoff Anti-Ship Capability

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Norway’s Kongsberg has inked a deal with Tokyo to supply its Joint Strike Missile to the Japan Air Self Defense Force.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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Japan Set to Become World’s Second Largest Operator of F-35 Stealth Fighters

Japan Set to Become World’s Second Largest Operator of F-35 Stealth Fighters

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s cabinet has voted to buy over 100 extra F-35 stealth fighter jets.

Looking Beyond 1 Percent: Japan’s Security Expenditures

Looking Beyond 1 Percent: Japan’s Security Expenditures

By Crystal Pryor and Tom Le
To understand Japan's security priorities, we have to consider more than the total defense budget.
Japan to Procure 25 More F-35A Stealth Fighters

Japan to Procure 25 More F-35A Stealth Fighters

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japanese military is purportedly also mulling the purchase of F-35Bs, according to sources.

Japan Deploys First F-35A Stealth Fighter

Japan Deploys First F-35A Stealth Fighter

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force deployed its first F-35A fighter jet this month.

Japan’s Defense Ministry Confirms Plans to Buy Long-Range Stand-off Missiles

Japan’s Defense Ministry Confirms Plans to Buy Long-Range Stand-off Missiles

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japanese ministry of defense publicly confirmed that it will seek funds for new missiles in next year’s budget.

Japan Mulls Long-Range Strike Capability to Hit North Korea

Japan Mulls Long-Range Strike Capability to Hit North Korea

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan will purportedly allocate funds to study the possibility of arming fighter jets with long-range air-to-ground missiles.
Japan to Arm F-35 Joint Strike Fighter With Long-Range Stand-off Missile

Japan to Arm F-35 Joint Strike Fighter With Long-Range Stand-off Missile

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s military is slowly acquiring more offensive capabilities.

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