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Naha Air Base temporarily moves its F-15s in light of a tsunami warning

Japan’s Tsunami-Fleeing F-15s Took To The Road

By Oliver Parken / Updated Apr 5, 2024

The new radar for Japan's future cruiser-sized Aegis System Equipped Vessels has successfully tracked targets in space for the first time.

Radar For Japan’s New Missile Defense Ships Passes Critical Space Object Tracking Test

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Apr 2, 2024

A sortie today by a Chinese WZ-7 could be more significant beyond just being the apparent first time one of these drones has flown over the Sea of Japan.

China’s WZ-7 High-Altitude Drone Makes First Known Flight Over Sea Of Japan

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Mar 26, 2024

Japan Wants T-7 Red Hawk As Its Next Trainer: Report

Japan Wants T-7 Red Hawk As Its Next Trainer: Report

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Mar 26, 2024

The grounding of all US military V-22 Ospreys following a crash in November 2023 has been lifted.

V-22 Osprey Finally Cleared To Fly After Three Month Grounding

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Mar 8, 2024

F-15EX To Be Based At Kadena Air Base In Japan: Report

F-15EX To Be Based At Kadena Air Base In Japan: Report

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Dec 18, 2023

This versatile, self-deployable aircraft offers increased speed and range over other rotary-wing aircraft, enabling Air Force Special Operations Command aircrews to execute long-range special operations missions. The CV-22 can perform missions that normally would require both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. The CV-22 takes off vertically and, once airborne, the nacelles (engine and prop-rotor group) on each wing can rotate into a forward position.

Calls For V-22 Osprey Grounding In Japan After Fatal Crash

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Nov 30, 2023

A CV-22 Osprey from the 21st Special Operations Squadron flies in support of exercise Resolute Dragon 22 over Kamifurano Maneuver Area, Hokkaido, Japan, Oct. 11, 2022. Resolute Dragon 22 is an annual bilateral exercise designed to strengthen the defensive capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance by exercising integrated command and control, targeting, combined arms, and maneuver across multiple domains.

CV-22B Osprey Tilt-Rotor Crashes Off Japanese Coast

By Howard Altman / Updated Nov 29, 2023

Japan is seeking 400 Tomahawk Land Attack Cruise Missiles.

Japan Approved To Buy 400 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles

By Howard Altman / Updated Nov 18, 2023

MOgami Frigate

Japan’s Futuristic Mogami Frigates: Everything You Need To Know

By Oliver Parken / Updated Nov 17, 2023

F-15J intake maneuvering demonstration

F-15’s Tilting Air Intakes Showcased In Awesome Video

By Oliver Parken / Updated Nov 4, 2023

Test firing of Japanese railgun

Japan’s Railgun Performs First Test Firing At Sea

By Oliver Parken / Updated Oct 17, 2023

JAPANESE BMD DESTROYER

Japan’s Missile Defense Ships Will Now Be Multi-Role, Cruiser-Like

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Aug 31, 2023

JASDF_C-2 airdrop demonstration

Japan Eyes Turning C-2 Cargo Jets Into Standoff Missile Carriers

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Aug 7, 2023

"New SSM," Japan MoD

Japan Kicks Off New Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Project

By Oliver Parken / Updated Jun 8, 2023

SEA GUARDIAN MQ-9B

Taiwan Says It Doesn’t Plan To Share Drone Intel With U.S., Japan

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Jun 8, 2023