Japan Weighing Exporting MSDF Trainer Planes to Philippines
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Japan is considering offering training aircraft to the Philippines, which would mark the first time it has exported used defense equipment overseas. If realized, the shipment of aircraft to the Philippines is seen as a way of strengthening Japan’s ties with Southeast Asian nations through defense cooperation in light of China’s maritime advances. The move […]
US confirms $1.2B Global Hawk Sale to Japan
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The US Department of State has approved a potential sale of three Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned surveillance systems to Japan. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of the possible foreign military sale on Nov. 19, according to a DSCA statement. The deal for three Block 30 Global Hawk remotely piloted aircraft, including […]
PHOTO : Royal Air Force A400M Atlas aircraft visits Japan
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The Royal Air Force (RAF) A400M Atlas transport aircraft visited Japan during 23-25 October 2015. The aircraft landed at Miho Base (Tottori prefecture) of the Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF). Crew from 70 Squadron and 24 Squadron based in RAF Brize Norton met with counterparts in the JASDF 403 Squadron of the 3rd Tactical […]
New Photo of Japanese ATD-X Shinshin stealth fighter aircraft
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The ATD-X, known in Japan as Shinshin, meaning “spirit of the heart,” is a research prototype being used to determine whether domestic technologies for a fifth-generation fighter are viable. If successful, the ATD-X will undergo further development and modifications in the hopes of leading to an F-3 fighter that will enter service starting 2035. Japanese […]
Wine Glass on Type 10 main battle tank to show excellent stability
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Japanese military put the wine glass on Type 10 main battle tank to show excellent stability. The Type 10 is a 4th generation main battle tank that the Japan Ground Self Defense Force has been equipped with, and boasts significant enhancements in its capability to respond to anti-tank warfare, mobile strikes, special operations force […]
U.S. officials ask Toyota how ISIS got so many of their new trucks
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Counter-terror officials in the Unites States have asked Toyota, the second leading car manufacturer in the world, to help them determine how ISIS has managed to acquire the large number of Toyota trucks that are seen in their propaganda videos. Toyota officials say they do not know how ISIS obtained the vehicles, but the company […]
Photo : Armored Vehicle of the Japanese Special Assault Team
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Armored Vehicle of the Japanese Special Assault Team (SAT), paramilitary counter-terrorism special unit under the Japan National Police Agency.
New wheeled armored vehicle by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has published a new wheeled armored vehicle 8×8. Armored vehicle 8×8, as can be judged by its appearance, is made based on the chassis of the new 26-ton wheeled armored vehicle MCV (Maneuver Combat Vehicle, type 16) The engine is a MHI 4VA four cycle 4-cylinder diesel that can offer 400kW of […]
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries reveals a new amphibious vehicles
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries had been shown prototype of a new amphibious vehicles. The prototype of a new amphibious armored vehicle by Mitsubishi that can move through water at 20 to 25 knots (37 to 46 km per hour) compared to the more than 7 knots (13 km per hour) reached by the AAV7. The prototype’s engines in […]
Japan suspending construction of the controversial U.S. military base in Okinawa
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Early last month, Japan’s central government made a surprise announcement that it would suspend for one month from August 10to September 9 the construction of the controversial U.S. Marine Corps air base in Henoko, Okinawa. Building this landfill facility on the edge of Camp Schwab on Oura Bay has been the precondition for closing down […]