Back in March, a video depicting a drone flying over the Japanese helicopter destroyer (de facto light aircraft carrier) JS Izumo was published on Bilibili – China’s equivalent of YouTube.… Continue reading "Drone Footage of JS Izumo “Likely Real” Says Japanese Ministry of Defense"
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"
On Wednesday 14 June 2023, at around 9:10 AM local time, a shooting occurred at Hino basic firing range in Gifu City, Japan (which is located just North of Nagoya).… Continue reading "2 Killed in Shooting at Japanese Military Shooting Range"
From Wednesday 15 to Friday 17 March, at the DSEI Japan integrated defense event, Japan showcased its Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle (MCV) to military, industry, government and media representatives… Continue reading "DSEI Japan 2023: JGSDF Armored Officers Present the Type-16 MCV"
A new Japanese government poll of adult opinion showed the highest level of support for JSDF expansion since the Cabinet Office began collecting data on public support for the measure… Continue reading "Japanese Polling Data Shows Record Levels of Support for JSDF and US Alliance"
On Friday, 17 February, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that the US military, in collaboration with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), conducted a raid on ISIS targets in northern… Continue reading "US Forces Kill High Ranking ISIS Leader Hamza al-Homsi In An Operation In Syria"
Throughout December, an Australian delegation including Defense Mnister Richard Marles and Foreign Minister Penny Wong has been visiting capitals across the Pacific. This included trips to the US and Japan… Continue reading "American and Japanese Deployments to Australia to be Expanded"
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"
The Syrian Democratic Forces announced on Thursday that they were conducting sweeping operations to root out remaining Islamic State fighters still dug in after a week of fighting at the… Continue reading "Syrian Democratic Forces Claim Securing Of Prison Attacked By Islamic State"
At least 19 civilians have been killed following an artillery attack on the city of Afrin in northern Aleppo in the evening of 12 June. An initial attack on Afrin’s… Continue reading "“Double Tap” Attack On Afrin’s Al Shifa Hospital Kills 19 Civilians"