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U.S. Air Force Trains With Japan’s US-2 Flying Boat As It Looks Forward To Its Own Amphibious Plane

U.S. Air Force Trains With Japan’s US-2 Flying Boat As It Looks Forward To Its Own Amphibious Plane

By Thomas Newdick
Posted on Feb 23, 2022
Japan Wants To Arm Its Submarines With Long-Range Cruise Missiles: Report

Japan Wants To Arm Its Submarines With Long-Range Cruise Missiles: Report

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Dec 30, 2021
Marine Corps F-35s Are About To Be The First Fighters To Fly From A Japanese Carrier Since WWII

Marine Corps F-35s Are About To Be The First Fighters To Fly From A Japanese Carrier Since WWII

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Oct 5, 2021
The Last Time A Japanese Warship Shot Down A U.S. Navy Plane Was Actually Not So Long Ago

The Last Time A Japanese Warship Shot Down A U.S. Navy Plane Was Actually Not So Long Ago

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Jun 5, 2021
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
Updated on Feb 10, 2021
Check Out The Damage To This Japanese Submarine After It Collided With A Cargo Ship (Updated)

Check Out The Damage To This Japanese Submarine After It Collided With A Cargo Ship (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick
Updated on Feb 9, 2021
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
Posted on Nov 2, 2020
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
Posted on Oct 15, 2020
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
Updated on Sep 9, 2019
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
Updated on Jun 16, 2019
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
Updated on Jul 31, 2018
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
Updated on Feb 28, 2018