New Zealand looks to buy Japanese P-1 maritime patrol plane and C-2 transport aircraft
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Japan is in negotiations with New Zealand to export the Self-Defense Forces’ patrol and transport aircraft, in hopes of beating out U.S. and European competition to score its first large-scale arms contract. That was reported by Nikkei Asian Review. The deal will also involve the maintenance of the planes, and is potentially worth billions of […]
Chinese media are outraged with the publication of photo of a new PLA’s aircraft carrier in Japan
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Chinese state media has launched a volley against a Japanese news outlet for publishing detailed photographs of the PLA aircraft carrier being assembled in a port in Dalian, saying the move posed a grave threat to national security. Some high-resolution photos of China’s newest aircraft carrier, still under construction, have gained widespread attention online. The […]
US Marine MV-22B Osprey crashes near Okinawa in Japan
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A U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey crashed roughly 6 miles off the coast of Okinawa, Japan, on Tuesday. That was reported by headlines.yahoo.co.jp The Osprey ditched on the sea east of Nago city, Okinawa, Japan, in an in-flight refueling training. All five crew members were rescued by the US Air Force 33rd Rescue Squadron All […]
US F/A-18 fighter jet crashes off southwestern Japan
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Officials of the Japanese Defense Ministry say a US F/A-18 fighter jet has crashed off the coast of the southwestern prefecture of Kochi. That was reported www3.nhk.or.jp. The accident took place at around 6 PM on Wednesday. They note the pilot of the jet made an emergency escape. The Maritime and Air Self-Defense forces are […]
Chinese military expert : Japan’s new missile weak in real battle
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Chinese military expert Du Wenlong said in a recent interview with CCTV that Japan’snew surface-to-ship missile (SSM), which has a range of 300 kilometers, will hardly serve its purpose in real battle, pointing out that the weapon’s threat is only theoretical. According to U.S. defense news site RCD, Japan’s new missiles are scheduled to be […]
Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force deploys Kawasaki P1 patrol aircraft in New Zealand
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The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force has deployed its Kawasaki P1 maritime patrol aircraft in New Zealand. Yesterday one of the visiting Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) P1 aircraft conducted surveillance flights over the affected areas, helping officials assess the quake damage and prioritise the help that is rolling into the region after Monday’s 7.5 magnitude earthquake. […]
Japanese jets scrambled to intercept two Russian maritime reconnaissance aircraft
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Fighter jets were scrambled to intercept two Russian Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) aircraft close to Japanese airspace, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.
Officials say incident involving Tu-142 maritime reconnaissance airplanes took place in international waters on Thursday 3 November in the Sea of Japan.
According to the information headquarters of the Japan self-defense forces to intercept
Lockheed Martin and Japan celebrate roll out of Japan Air Self Defense Force’s first F-35A
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Senior Japanese and U.S. government officials joined Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) to celebrate the roll out of the first Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) F-35A Lightning II, marking a major milestone in Japan’s enhanced national defense and strengthening the future of the U.S-Japan security alliance. The ceremony was attended by more than 400 guests […]
Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force plans to acquire four new KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft
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The Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force plans to acquire four new KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft. The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan for KC-46A aerial refueling aircraft and related equipment, training, and support. The estimated cost is $1.9 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification […]
Japan deploying Type 3 missile system in Okinawa Prefecture
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The government intends to deploy an upgraded version of a surface-to-air missile with enhanced interception capabilities on the Nansei Islands to reinforce the air defense of remote islands, including the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. That was reported by the-japan-news.com. The ¥17.7 billion cost of introducing the missile will be […]