The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence and its Japanese counterpart announced on Tuesday that the UK and Japan have signed an agreement to jointly develop a “cutting edge” radar system… Continue reading "UK & Japan Sign Agreement On Joint Fighter Radar Development"
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has stated that earlier reports of the rescue of a crew member of a Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-15 that disappeared from radar over the… Continue reading "JASDF Aggressor F-15 Goes Missing Over Sea Of Japan"
Ten days after the devastating eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, international aid has begun to arrive in Tonga, to support its Covid-safe recovery. Ships and aircraft from six militaries have… Continue reading "International Community Mobilizes to Support Tonga"
Australia and Japan signed a historic agreement to deepen bilateral Defence and Security ties on Thursday. The Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) was signed virtually by the Prime Ministers of both countries. The… Continue reading "Australia and Japan Sign Historic Agreement To Boost Military Ties"
The Governments of South Korea and Japan reported this morning that North Korea launched an unidentified projectile into the Sea of Japan/East Sea at around 8:07 am local time. The… Continue reading "North Korea Launches First Ballistic Missile of 2022"
The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence announced on Wednesday that it would be jointly developing a future fighter aircraft engine demonstrator with Japan. The demonstrator will inform the development of… Continue reading "UK And Japan To Commence Joint Development Of Future Fighter Jet Engine Demonstrator In 2022"
Highlighting geography and logistics, the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense reported to lawmakers that it is confident that a full-scale PRC invasion of the island would be very difficult for China… Continue reading "Taiwanese Ministry of Defense Assesses Chinese Invasion Would Be Very Difficult"
The Japanese Air Self Defense Force says that abnormalities were found in the computer systems of a JASDF F-35A that made an emergency landing at Hakodate Airport on Wednesday. In… Continue reading "Aircraft Computer Issues Responsible For JASDF F-35A Emergency Landing"
Philippine Navy (PN) and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) ships conducted a passage exercise (PASSEX) off of Subic, Zambales. The exercise took place on November 14, with participating units… Continue reading "Philippine & Japanese Navies Enhance Cooperation In Exercise"
On Friday, the German Navy frigate Bayern received a visit from Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi. The vessel, docked at Tokyo’s cruise terminal, is the first German military ship to… Continue reading "German Frigate Bayern Visits Tokyo"