Tag: Japan
UK aircraft carrier set for Japan visit during maiden 2021 deployment
The Royal Navy's first Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier will lead a task group to Japanese waters as part of its maiden deployment...
Japan orders further JSM missiles for F-35 fighters
Japan has awarded Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS a second follow-on contract for the delivery of the JSM (Joint Strike Missile) for...
BAE expresses interest in Japan’s F-X fighter development program
UK defense technology company BAE Systems revealed it has responded to a request for information (RFI) from Japan's defense ministry for work...
Boeing gets $342m to build another two KC-46A tankers for Japan
The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $342.1 million contract modification for the delivery of the third and fourth KC-46A aircraft...
Mitsubishi Heavy to lead Japan’s F-X aircraft development program
Japan's defense ministry announced on Friday it had selected Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to lead the development of the country's next-generation fighter...
US clears Hellfire, AMRAAM missile sales to UK, Japan
The US State Department has approved the sales of AGM-114R2 Hellfire missiles and AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) to the...
Japan’s newly-established space force unveils official logo
Japan's own space force squadron, established in May this year with the primary aim of protecting the country's satellites, has unveiled its...
Japan cleared for $23bn buy of 105 F-35 fighters
The purchase includes 63 F-35A and 42 F-35B STOVL aircraft.
Japan scraps Aegis Ashore deployment, government confirms
Japan has backed up its previous plans to cancel the deployment of land-based Aegis Ashore missile defense systems, the country's defense minister...
US Air Force deploys Global Hawks to Japan
The US Pacific Air Forces carried out a rotation of RQ-4 Global Hawks to Yokota Air Base, Japan, on May 30.
