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Veteran Submariners Explain What Might Have Caused Japanese Submarine Collision

Veteran Submariners Explain What Might Have Caused Japanese Submarine Collision

By Thomas Newdick and Tyler Rogoway
Feb 9 8:38 PM EST
Air Force Says KC-46 Is A “Lemon” That It’s Trying To Make Lemonade Out Of

Air Force Says KC-46 Is A “Lemon” That It’s Trying To Make Lemonade Out Of

By Thomas Newdick
Feb 2 4:23 PM EST
South Korea Scrambles Fighters To Intercept Russian And Chinese Bombers On Joint Maneuvers (Updated)

South Korea Scrambles Fighters To Intercept Russian And Chinese Bombers On Joint Maneuvers (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick
Dec 22 3:53 PM EST
The Navy Wants To Stand Up A New Fleet Aimed At Deterring China In The Indian Ocean

The Navy Wants To Stand Up A New Fleet Aimed At Deterring China In The Indian Ocean

By Joseph Trevithick
Nov 20 2:58 PM EST
The Youngest World War II Medal Of Honor Recipient Threw Himself On Two Grenades And Lived

The Youngest World War II Medal Of Honor Recipient Threw Himself On Two Grenades And Lived

By Joseph Trevithick
Nov 27 6:01 PM EST
Navy Prepares For Integration Of MQ-25 Tanker Drones With E-2 Hawkeye Squadrons

Navy Prepares For Integration Of MQ-25 Tanker Drones With E-2 Hawkeye Squadrons

By Joseph Trevithick
Nov 3 5:46 PM EST
Japan Considers Building Two Super-Sized Destroyers As An Alternative To Aegis Ashore

Japan Considers Building Two Super-Sized Destroyers As An Alternative To Aegis Ashore

By Thomas Newdick
Nov 2 6:30 PM EST
Japan Just Launched Its First “Big Whale” Lithium-Ion Battery Powered Submarine

Japan Just Launched Its First “Big Whale” Lithium-Ion Battery Powered Submarine

By Thomas Newdick
Oct 15 3:40 PM EDT
Of Course Japan Rejected A Plan For A New Unmanned Fighter Because It Makes No Sense

Of Course Japan Rejected A Plan For A New Unmanned Fighter Because It Makes No Sense

By Joseph Trevithick, Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway
Oct 14 12:09 PM EDT
Navy P-8 Poseidon Flies Mission Armed With Harpoon Missiles In Asia-Pacific Show Of Force

Navy P-8 Poseidon Flies Mission Armed With Harpoon Missiles In Asia-Pacific Show Of Force

By Thomas Newdick and Joseph Trevithick
Oct 1 2:20 PM EDT
South Korea Officially Unveils Plan For F-35B Light Carrier

South Korea Officially Unveils Plan For F-35B Light Carrier

By Joseph Trevithick
Aug 11 2:24 PM EDT
The F-15 “Japanese Super Interceptor” Eagle Is One Step Closer To Becoming A Reality

The F-15 “Japanese Super Interceptor” Eagle Is One Step Closer To Becoming A Reality

By Jamie Hunter
Jul 29 1:45 PM EDT
Huge Pacific Exercise Centered On Guam Brings Allies Together Amid Growing China Threat

Huge Pacific Exercise Centered On Guam Brings Allies Together Amid Growing China Threat

By Jamie Hunter
Jul 24 5:22 PM EDT
Boeing Says India And Israel Are The Focus For Future Advanced F-15 Eagle Sales

Boeing Says India And Israel Are The Focus For Future Advanced F-15 Eagle Sales

By Jamie Hunter
Jul 15 2:46 PM EDT
Approval Of Mega F-35 Sale For Japan Is A Huge Step Towards Its Aircraft Carrier Ambitions

Approval Of Mega F-35 Sale For Japan Is A Huge Step Towards Its Aircraft Carrier Ambitions

By Jamie Hunter
Jul 10 11:58 AM EDT
Here Are Photos Of Two U.S. Navy Carriers In The South China Sea For First Time In Six Years (Updated)

Here Are Photos Of Two U.S. Navy Carriers In The South China Sea For First Time In Six Years (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Jul 6 4:20 PM EDT
Japan Halts Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Plans Indefinitely Amid Public Opposition

Japan Halts Aegis Ashore Missile Defense Plans Indefinitely Amid Public Opposition

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 15 2:43 PM EDT
Marine F/A-18 Hornets Fly Armed With Live Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles In Japan

Marine F/A-18 Hornets Fly Armed With Live Harpoon Anti-Ship Missiles In Japan

By Joseph Trevithick
Apr 30 3:33 PM EDT
We Have New Info And Photos From Yesterday’s Surprise B-1B Mission Across The Pacific (Updated)

We Have New Info And Photos From Yesterday’s Surprise B-1B Mission Across The Pacific (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway
Apr 22 8:47 PM EDT
Now Both Aircraft Carriers In The Western Pacific Have COVID-19 Cases, Raising Readiness Concerns

Now Both Aircraft Carriers In The Western Pacific Have COVID-19 Cases, Raising Readiness Concerns

By Joseph Trevithick
Mar 28 1:17 PM EDT
Check Out All The Airpower On Guam For Exercise Cope North In This Exclusive Satellite Image

Check Out All The Airpower On Guam For Exercise Cope North In This Exclusive Satellite Image

By Tyler Rogoway
Feb 17 2:42 AM EST
No, Japan Isn’t Going To Install Catapults And Angled Decks On Its Izumo Class Carriers

No, Japan Isn’t Going To Install Catapults And Angled Decks On Its Izumo Class Carriers

By Tyler Rogoway
Dec 3 4:56 AM EST
Japanese Shipbuilder Pitches Amphibious Assault Ship For Country’s Growing Marine Forces

Japanese Shipbuilder Pitches Amphibious Assault Ship For Country’s Growing Marine Forces

By Joseph Trevithick
Nov 22 10:35 AM EST
This Haunting WWII Photo Sums Up Our Veterans’ Perseverance And Sacrifice

This Haunting WWII Photo Sums Up Our Veterans’ Perseverance And Sacrifice

By Tyler Rogoway
Dec 1 6:05 AM EST
Japan Cleared To Transform 98 Of Its F-15J Eagles Into “Japanese Super Interceptors”

Japan Cleared To Transform 98 Of Its F-15J Eagles Into “Japanese Super Interceptors”

By Joseph Trevithick
Oct 30 3:44 PM EDT
South Korea Considers Building Large Aircraft Carriers As Country Prepares To Buy More F-35s

South Korea Considers Building Large Aircraft Carriers As Country Prepares To Buy More F-35s

By Joseph Trevithick
Oct 11 12:19 PM EDT
North Korea Tests Submarine Launched Missile In First Launch Of Its Kind In Three Years (Updated)

North Korea Tests Submarine Launched Missile In First Launch Of Its Kind In Three Years (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick
Oct 2 5:58 PM EDT
Watch Japan’s Giant US-2 Amphibious Flying Boat Land In An Amazingly Short Distance

Watch Japan’s Giant US-2 Amphibious Flying Boat Land In An Amazingly Short Distance

By Tyler Rogoway
Sep 9 11:29 AM EDT
You Can Buy Japan’s ‘Air Force One’ 747 Jumbo Jet

You Can Buy Japan’s ‘Air Force One’ 747 Jumbo Jet

By Tyler Rogoway
Aug 13 7:40 PM EDT
South Korea Kicks Off Development Of A New Amphibious Ship Designed To Carry F-35Bs

South Korea Kicks Off Development Of A New Amphibious Ship Designed To Carry F-35Bs

By Joseph Trevithick
Jul 25 10:03 AM EDT
Moscow Disputes Seoul’s Account Of Unprecedented Aerial Altercation Over Sea Of Japan

Moscow Disputes Seoul’s Account Of Unprecedented Aerial Altercation Over Sea Of Japan

By Joseph Trevithick
Jul 23 12:56 PM EDT
Here’s How North Korea Got Kim Jong Un His New Armored S600 Mercedes Maybach Limos

Here’s How North Korea Got Kim Jong Un His New Armored S600 Mercedes Maybach Limos

By Joseph Trevithick
Jul 16 2:09 PM EDT
The Combat Information Center In Japan’s New Frigate Is Like A Starship’s Bridge

The Combat Information Center In Japan’s New Frigate Is Like A Starship’s Bridge

By Tyler Rogoway
Jun 15 10:35 PM EDT
Japanese Ship Owner Disputes U.S. Claims About Weapons Used In Tanker Attack

Japanese Ship Owner Disputes U.S. Claims About Weapons Used In Tanker Attack

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 14 10:24 PM EDT
Japan Picked An Aegis Ashore Site Based On Miscalculations From Google Earth

Japan Picked An Aegis Ashore Site Based On Miscalculations From Google Earth

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 11 5:50 PM EDT
Remains Of Japanese F-35 Pilot Found As Search Is Called Off For Crashed Aircraft

Remains Of Japanese F-35 Pilot Found As Search Is Called Off For Crashed Aircraft

By Tyler Rogoway
Jun 8 10:39 PM EDT
What We Actually Know About Reports The White House Tried To Hide USS McCain

What We Actually Know About Reports The White House Tried To Hide USS McCain

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway
May 30 3:04 PM EDT
U.S. Navy Has Stopped Looking For Japan’s Crashed F-35 That Remains Largely Unrecovered

U.S. Navy Has Stopped Looking For Japan’s Crashed F-35 That Remains Largely Unrecovered

By Joseph Trevithick
May 10 12:23 AM EDT
The U.S. Military Now Denies That Japan’s Missing F-35A Has Been Found

The U.S. Military Now Denies That Japan’s Missing F-35A Has Been Found

By Joseph Trevithick
Apr 30 1:21 PM EDT
Lockheed Offers Japan Access To F-35 Code As Part Of Stealth Fighter Proposal: Report

Lockheed Offers Japan Access To F-35 Code As Part Of Stealth Fighter Proposal: Report

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway
Apr 24 4:29 PM EDT
Here’s Everything We Know About The Ongoing Search For Japan’s Crashed F-35 (Updated)

Here’s Everything We Know About The Ongoing Search For Japan’s Crashed F-35 (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway
Jul 30 1:02 PM EDT
Japanese F-35A Has Gone Missing Over The Pacific Ocean (Updated)

Japanese F-35A Has Gone Missing Over The Pacific Ocean (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway
Apr 10 12:25 AM EDT
Japan Buying Joint Strike Missiles For Its F-35As Is A Much Bigger Deal Than It Sounds

Japan Buying Joint Strike Missiles For Its F-35As Is A Much Bigger Deal Than It Sounds

By Tyler Rogoway
Mar 13 8:52 PM EDT
Two Kadena F-15s Made Emergency Arrested Landings In Opposite Directions On The Same Runway

Two Kadena F-15s Made Emergency Arrested Landings In Opposite Directions On The Same Runway

By Tyler Rogoway
Jan 16 6:49 AM EST
Arguably The Most Earth-Shattering Text Message Of All Time Was Sent 77 Years Ago Today

Arguably The Most Earth-Shattering Text Message Of All Time Was Sent 77 Years Ago Today

By Tyler Rogoway
Dec 1 7:05 AM EST
Marine F/A-18 And KC-130 Collide During Refueling Sending Both Into Waters Off Japan (Updated)

Marine F/A-18 And KC-130 Collide During Refueling Sending Both Into Waters Off Japan (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway
Dec 6 12:17 PM EST
Boeing’s Troubled New KC-46 Pegasus Tanker Just Flew Across The Pacific Ocean To Japan

Boeing’s Troubled New KC-46 Pegasus Tanker Just Flew Across The Pacific Ocean To Japan

By Tyler Rogoway
Oct 23 3:25 AM EDT
Japan Is Taking A Two-Step Approach To Fielding Its First Operational Hypersonic Weapons

Japan Is Taking A Two-Step Approach To Fielding Its First Operational Hypersonic Weapons

By Joseph Trevithick
Oct 18 5:51 PM EDT
Lockheed Pitching U.S. Air Force On F-22-F-35 Hybrid Fighter Intended For Japan

Lockheed Pitching U.S. Air Force On F-22-F-35 Hybrid Fighter Intended For Japan

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway
Aug 31 12:51 PM EDT
These Are The Most Stunning Pictures Of An AH-1 Cobra You Are Likely To Ever See

These Are The Most Stunning Pictures Of An AH-1 Cobra You Are Likely To Ever See

By Tyler Rogoway
Aug 27 12:43 PM EDT
Japan’s New Super-Sized Destroyer Will Help Defend Against Ballistic Missiles And More

Japan’s New Super-Sized Destroyer Will Help Defend Against Ballistic Missiles And More

By Joseph Trevithick
Jul 30 11:03 PM EDT
Watchdog Says USAF Is Wasting F-22s On Patrols And Deployments, Should Consolidate Force

Watchdog Says USAF Is Wasting F-22s On Patrols And Deployments, Should Consolidate Force

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick
Jul 20 8:13 PM EDT
Northrop Grumman Wants In On Japan’s Stealth Fighter Project

Northrop Grumman Wants In On Japan’s Stealth Fighter Project

By Joseph Trevithick
Jul 6 1:58 PM EDT
A USAF F-15C Eagle Crashed Off Okinawa, Pilot Rescued Alive After Ejection (Updated)

A USAF F-15C Eagle Crashed Off Okinawa, Pilot Rescued Alive After Ejection (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway
Jun 11 1:39 PM EDT
Here’s The F-22 Production Restart Study The USAF Has Kept Secret For Over A Year

Here’s The F-22 Production Restart Study The USAF Has Kept Secret For Over A Year

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick
Jul 29 7:48 AM EDT
Lockheed Should Restart the Raptor Line If Japan Wants An F-22-F-35 Hybrid

Lockheed Should Restart the Raptor Line If Japan Wants An F-22-F-35 Hybrid

By Tyler Rogoway
Apr 20 8:49 PM EDT
Shadowy CIA-Linked Spy Plane May Be Scouring The Sea For North Korean Sanction Busting

Shadowy CIA-Linked Spy Plane May Be Scouring The Sea For North Korean Sanction Busting

By Joseph Trevithick
Mar 28 4:48 PM EDT
Officials Admit Japan’s ‘Helicopter Destroyers’ Were Also Designed For Jets

Officials Admit Japan’s ‘Helicopter Destroyers’ Were Also Designed For Jets

By Tyler Rogoway
Feb 27 8:51 PM EST
Let’s Talk About That Mysterious Chinese Anti-Ballistic Missile Launch

Let’s Talk About That Mysterious Chinese Anti-Ballistic Missile Launch

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 30 2:58 PM EDT
US Missile Defense Test Fails As N. Korea Plans Parade With Hundreds of Ballistic Missiles

US Missile Defense Test Fails As N. Korea Plans Parade With Hundreds of Ballistic Missiles

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 30 2:57 PM EDT
Japan And South Korea Eye F-35B For Their Helicopter Carriers

Japan And South Korea Eye F-35B For Their Helicopter Carriers

By Tyler Rogoway
Dec 27 4:11 AM EST
Navy Aircraft Crashes Carrying 11 From Okinawa To The USS Ronald Reagan (Updated)

Navy Aircraft Crashes Carrying 11 From Okinawa To The USS Ronald Reagan (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway
Nov 22 11:49 AM EST
Japan Is Looking At Developing its Very Own Land Attack Capable Cruise Missile

Japan Is Looking At Developing its Very Own Land Attack Capable Cruise Missile

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 29 11:55 PM EDT
Three Navy Carriers Will Train Together Amid Concerns About Overall Readiness

Three Navy Carriers Will Train Together Amid Concerns About Overall Readiness

By Joseph Trevithick
Jun 29 11:52 PM EDT