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MHI Is Riding the Wave of Japan’s Boom in Defense Spending

MHI Is Riding the Wave of Japan’s Boom in Defense Spending

By Takahashi Kosuke
Japan’s biggest defense firm expects annual sales from its defense business to double by FY2026.

Japan Awards Kawasaki Heavy Industries $243 Million Contract for Homegrown Version of Tomahawk Missile

Japan Awards Kawasaki Heavy Industries $243 Million Contract for Homegrown Version of Tomahawk Missile

By Takahashi Kosuke
Both KHI and MHI received major contracts to develop standoff missiles, part of Japan’s push for counterstrike capabilities.
Japan Awards Mitsubishi Heavy Industries $2.86 Billion Contract for New Standoff Weapons

Japan Awards Mitsubishi Heavy Industries $2.86 Billion Contract for New Standoff Weapons

By Takahashi Kosuke
MHI will develop upgraded Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles and new submarine-launched standoff missiles.

Japanese Defense Firms Unveil High-energy Laser Anti-drone Weapons

Japanese Defense Firms Unveil High-energy Laser Anti-drone Weapons

By Takahashi Kosuke
MHI and KHI publicly showed off new laser systems designed to shoot down hostile UAVs.

Mitsubishi Scraps Development of Japan’s Homegrown Jet

Mitsubishi Scraps Development of Japan’s Homegrown Jet

By Takahashi Kosuke
MHI has abandoned the long-held dream of debuting Japan’s first advanced jet liner, citing the lack of profitability. 

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

A New Flashpoint in Japan-Korea Relations

A New Flashpoint in Japan-Korea Relations

By SAKAMOTO Shigeki
Misgivings over the Korean Supreme Court’s ruling in September 2021.

US State Department Greenlights $3.3 Billion Missile Sale to Japan

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.
US Navy Shoots Down Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test

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.

US Navy Successfully Shoots Down Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test

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.

US Ballistic Missile Intercept Test Fails for 2nd Time

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.

US, Japan Successfully Test New Ballistic Missile Killer

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.
Japan Plans First Military Communications Satellite Launch

Japan Plans First Military Communications Satellite Launch

By Ankit Panda
Japan anticipates the operationalization of a space-based X-band military communication satellite network.

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