Subaru delivered its first production UH-2 utility helicopter to Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force on June 30, with a ceremony held at its Utsunomiya plant in Tochigi Prefecture. The delivery of… Continue reading "Subaru Delivers First Production UH-2 JGSDF Utility Helicopter"
The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force received its first RQ-4B Global Hawk on March 12, with the high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle landing at Misawa Air Base after a non-stop trans-Pacific… Continue reading "Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force Receives First Global Hawk"
Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party has added to its election platform a pledge to increase the nation’s defense spending to at least 2% of Japan’s gross national budget ahead of… Continue reading "Japan’s Ruling Party Pledges Doubled Defense Budget Ahead Of Elections"
The Japanese Ministry of Defense’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency’s Ground Systems Research Center is holding a virtual open day, as a third wave of COVID-19 infections in Japan has… Continue reading "The Japanese ATLA’s Ground Systems Research Center Open Day Goes Virtual"
Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) is to reportedly invest in developing mobile anti-drone laser systems to protect the country from terrorist attacks. Japan’s MoD is increasingly concerned by the use… Continue reading "Japan Wants Mobile Anti-Drone Laser to Counter Terror Drones"
The second and final ship of Japan’s Maya-class Missile Defense Destroyers has begun its sea trials after which it will be officially commissioned into the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force.… Continue reading "New Japanese Missile Defense Destroyer JS Haguro (DDG-180) Begins Sea Trials"
Japanese Defense Minister Taro Kono announced today the suspension of plans to deploy two Aegis Ashore ballistic missile defense systems, owing to costs and technical issues. The Minister abruptly announced… Continue reading "Japan Suspends Aegis Ashore Plans"
For some time now the Japanese Defense Forces have been moving towards a replacement for some of their key small arms. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force is currently equipped with… Continue reading "Japan’s Defense Force Selects Howa 5.56 and HK SFP9 For New Rifle & Pistol"