Tag: Japan
Australia joining multinational Malabar drill again
The Royal Australian Navy will be joining regional partners India, Japan and the United States for another edition of exercise Malabar, which...
Japan’s first KC-46 flies maiden refueling test
The first KC-46A tanker Boeing built for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) recently refueled another KC-46A aircraft in the skies over...
France, Australia, US, Japan kick off major naval drill Jeanne D’Arc...
In addition to at sea maneuvers, Jeanne D'Arc 21 will also mark the first time American and French troops are training with their hosts on Japanese land.
Japan’s RQ-4B Global Hawk takes to the skies for first time
Northrop announced the first flight milestone after rumors emerged in August 2020 that Japan could walk away from its plan to buy three Global Hawks.
China sails aircraft carrier Liaoning through Japan’s Miyako Strait
A total of six Chinese Navy ships, led by aircraft carrier Liaoning, made the transit through the 250 km-wide waterway on Saturday.
Japan commissions third Hibiki-class ocean surveillance ship
The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) commissioned its third catamaran-based Hibiki-class ocean surveillance ship in a ceremony on March 4.
Japan launches lead Mogami-class FFM frigate
JS Mogami is the lead ship of a new class of Japan Maritime Self Defense Force multi-mission FFM frigates.
Japan receives eighth King Air 350i special mission plane
The LR-2 is the JGSDF’s only fleet of fixed-wing aircraft.
Japan welcomes second pair of V-22 Ospreys at MCAS Iwakuni
Japan welcomed its second pair of V-22 Ospreys as they arrived at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Iwakuni, Japan.
Japan picks Lockheed to support its next-generation F-X fighter program
Japan's defense ministry confirmed on Friday it selected Lockheed Martin to support the development of the country's locally-developed next-generation fighter jet.
