China military planes flew close to disputed isles: report
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DefenceTalkChinese military planes, mostly fighter jets, made more than 40 flights close to Tokyo-controlled islands at the center of a territorial dispute on a single day this week, a press report said Saturday. The flights took place on Tuesday, when eight Chinese marine surveillance ships entered the 12-nautical-mile territorial zone off the islands in the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-military-planes-flew-close-to-disputed-isles-report-47622/
Japanese PM warns China against landings
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DefenceTalkJapan would respond with force if China attempts to land on the disputed Senkaku Islands, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in Parliament. Abe was responding to a question about what he was prepared to do if Chinese ships sailing close to the islands — called the Diaoyu Islands by the Chinese — tried to land, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japanese-pm-warns-china-against-landings-47595/
Langley F-22s, Airmen Integrate with Kadena Operations
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DefenceTalkKadena offers everything from aircraft hangars to radios, ensuring the 94th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron from Langley Air Force Base, Va., is fully able to integrate its F-22 Raptor squadron into daily operations here. The fifth-generation aircraft’s deployment to Kadena, which began earlier this year, not only signifies a continued commitment to regional stability and security, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/langley-f-22s-airmen-integrate-with-kadena-operations-47558/
Taiwan adds new ships to patrol disputed islands
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DefenceTalkTaiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou on Saturday unveiled two new ships that will join the patrol in waters off disputed islands in the East China Sea at the centre of a regional territorial row. “We will gradually build up our capabilities in the sea to enforce the law, to conduct rescue missions and protect fishermen,” Ma […]https://www.defencetalk.com/taiwan-adds-new-ships-to-patrol-disputed-islands-47325/
Carter Visits Asia to Discuss Common Security Challenges
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DefenceTalkDeputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter is traveling to Asia to meet with U.S. allies and partners and continue defense consultations on a range of common security challenges. Carter will visit defense and government officials in Yokota, Japan; Seoul, South Korea; Manila, the Philippines; and Jakarta, Indonesia. In Jakarta he will hold bilateral meetings, attend a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/carter-visits-asia-to-discuss-common-security-challenges-47185/
US, Japan refine integrated air and missile defense during exercise
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DefenceTalkMembers of the U.S. military and Japan Self Defense Forces teamed up here recently to conduct a week-long exercise focused on operational issues relating to missile defense in the Pacific theater. Japan Air Self Defense Force Maj. Gen. Masashi Yamada, the director of the Defense Plans and Operations Directorate at the Air Defense Command Headquarters, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-japan-refine-integrated-air-and-missile-defense-during-exercise-47140/
US radar to boost missile defence in Japan
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DefenceTalkTokyo and Washington plan to install a US early-warning radar system at a coastal base near Kyoto to bolster defences against the North Korean missile threat, reports said Sunday. The X-band radar, capable of precisely tracking the trajectory of a ballistic missile, allows US forces to launch intercept missiles from the ground and sea once […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-radar-to-boost-missile-defence-in-japan-46922/
Two Russian fighters breach Japanese airspace
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DefenceTalkTwo Russian fighters violated Japanese airspace on Thursday, Tokyo’s defence ministry said, prompting Japan to scramble its own warplanes in what was reported to be the first such incident in five years. The planes were detected off the northern island of Hokkaido for just over a minute, shortly after Japan’s new prime minister said he […]https://www.defencetalk.com/two-russian-fighters-breach-japanese-airspace-46713/
Eurocopter Delivers 10th EC135 Helicopter to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force
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DefenceTalkEurocopter Japan successfully handed over the 10th EC135 Training Helicopter (TH135, a variant of Eurocopter’s EC135 T2) to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (MSDF) yesterday. The first TH135 was delivered in December 2009, to begin the replacement of their single-engine training helicopter fleet. The TH135s have been used by MSDF helicopter pilots since November […]https://www.defencetalk.com/eurocopter-delivers-10th-ec135-helicopter-to-japan-maritime-self-defense-force-46639/
Japan launches new satellites to boost surveillance
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DefenceTalkJapan Sunday launched two satellites to strengthen its surveillance capabilities, including keeping a closer eye on North Korea which has vowed to stage another nuclear test. One of them was a radar-equipped unit to complete a system of surveillance satellites that will allow Tokyo to monitor any place in the world at least once a […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-launches-new-satellites-to-boost-surveillance-46576/