Japan scrambles jets to intercept four Russian Tu-95 bomber aircraft
Japan's defense ministry said on Friday it had scrambled military jets to intercept a Russian bomber aircraft and fighter jets ...
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Los Angeles-class submarine to take part in exercise in waters south of Japan
The U.S. Navy has reported that the Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Houston (SSN 713) to take part in a ...
US approves $2.15B Aegis Ashore sale for Japan
The U.S. Department of State approved $2.15 billion Foreign Military Sale of two land-based variant Aegis Ashore batteries to Japan, ...
Japan considers selling old F-15 jets to the U.S.
The Japanese government may consider selling some of its aging F-15J fighter jets back to the United States, the Nikkei ...
Japan’s UH-X multi-purpose helicopter conducts maiden flight
Japan's prototype UH-X multi-purpose helicopter has conducted its maiden flight at the Subaru facility at Utsunomiya on 21 December. Reportedly, ...
Japan scrambles fighter jets to intercept Chinese modern spy plane
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force intercepted a Chinese GX-8 (also known as Y-9) surveillance aircraft approaching Japanese airspace on December 14. ...
Boeing received contract for Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s second KC-46 tanker
Boeing on 10 December has announced that the U.S. Air Force has exercised the option for the Japan Air Self-Defense ...
Two U.S. Marine Corps aircraft collided near Japanese coast
A two U.S. Marine Corps aircraft experienced a midair collision during refueling operations over the Pacific Ocean near the Japanese coast, around 2:00 ...
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Science Technology launches program to develop heave unmanned bomber
Science Technology-led defense industry team has revealed details of new long-range, heavy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), also known as an unmanned bomber, during the IDEX 2019 exhibition...
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