Japan’s pacifism has been seen by many in Japan as a core element of the postwar Japanese identity. At the center of that is Article 9 of the constitution: “Aspiring… Continue reading "The JSDF and Article 9: From the Cold War to the Present"
The British Army and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force started the Vigilant Isles 23 exercise on November 15, the first joint exercise between the militaries conducted following the entry into… Continue reading "First UK-Japan Exercise Under Reciprocal Access Agreement Begins"
The French Air and Space Force launched its first-ever joint exercise with Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force on Thursday with a ceremony at Nyutabaru Air Base. The start of the exercise… Continue reading "France And Japan Launch First-Ever Joint Air Force Exercise"
The Royal Australian Air Force announced on April 29 that the service had successfully concluded its first air-to-air refueling trials with Japan Air Self-Defence Force F-15 Eagles. From March 29… Continue reading "Royal Australian Air Force Tanker Concludes First Refueling Trials With Japanese F-15s"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most exciting and important defense news. In this weekend’s issue, we cover many topics including Australian P-8 interception,… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (6-10 June)"
An investigation by Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force into the fatal crash of one of its aggressor F-15DJs has found spatial disorientation to be the most likely cause of the accident.… Continue reading "Spatial Disoriention Responsible For Fatal January JASDF Aggressor Crash"
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"
Speaking before a budget panel of Japan’s House of Representatives, Japanese defense minister Nobuo Kishi said that a preemptive strike against an enemy base on foreign land is a military… Continue reading "Japanese Defense Minister Says Japan Has the Right to Preemptively Strike Overseas Bases"
Welcome to Overt Defense’s Weekend Briefing where we round up the week’s most interesting and important defense news. As February begins, we continue to cover the latest from around the world.… Continue reading "Weekend Briefing (31 January – 4 February)"
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"