Tag: Japan
Japan commissions lead Taigei-class submarine with Li-ion batteries
The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) commissioned its first Taigei-class submarine in a ceremony at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Kobe shipyard on...
After engine cooperation, UK and Japan align future fighter sensor development
The two countries will develop two "Jaguar" radio frequency sensor demonstrators over the next five years.
Japan contracts Boeing for F-15 Super Interceptor upgrade
The contract indicates Japan is moving forward with the program to upgrade 98 F-15Js to the Super Interceptor standard.
Kratos to deliver BQM-177A drone targets to Japan, Saudi Arabia under...
The US Naval Air Systems Command has awarded Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems a $50.9 million contract modification for the delivery of an...
Japan, UK reach deal on development of future fighter engine demonstrator
After months of talks, the United Kingdom and Japan have reached an agreement for the collaboration on a future fighter aircraft engine...
Japan launches fourth Mogami-class frigate Mikuma
Japan's 5,000-ton FFM frigates are envisioned as frigate-sized vessels with destroyer capabilities.
US F-16 fighter drops fuel tanks in emergency landing in Japan
A US Air Force F-16 fighter was forced to drop its two external fuel tanks before making an emergency landing at an...
Japan takes delivery of first KC-46A tanker from Boeing
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has taken delivery of its first KC-46A tanker from Boeing.
The delivery on...
US Marines test semi-autonomous robot targets in Japan
US Marines from the 3rd Reconnaissance Division recently tested semi-autonomous human-like, live fire robotic targets for the first time at an overseas...
Second phase of four-nation Malabar drill kicks off in Bay of...
Malabar 2021 is taking place both off Guam and in the Bay of Bengal, to enable the Quad to train in two different regions of the Indo-Pacific.
