DefenceTalkThe Japanese Ministry of Defense plans to launch the Kirameki-2 satellite that will be one of three military satellites, which will replace the civil analogues that are currently used for communication between Japan’s military units.TOKYO (Sputnik) – The Japanese Ministry of Defense plans to launch its first satellite into orbit on January 24, 2017, to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-to-launch-first-military-communications-satellite-on-january-24-68627/

DefenceTalkPrime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Japan next month for an annual summit, India said Friday, with the Asian giants expected to deepen defence ties to counter an assertive China and ink a civil nuclear deal. Modi will have an audience with Emperor Akihito and hold talks with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe during the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/india-japan-eye-deeper-defence-ties-to-counter-china-68520/

DefenceTalkSenior Japanese and U.S. government officials joined Lockheed Martin 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 from both […]https://www.defencetalk.com/lockheed-rolls-out-first-f-35a-for-japan-air-self-defense-force-68232/

DefenceTalkToday, two U.S. Air Force B-1B strategic bombers from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, conducted training with fighter aircraft from the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) and a low-level flight with fighter aircraft from the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States, in response to the recent nuclear test by North Korea. In […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-b-1-bombers-conduct-flights-with-south-korea-japan-68145/

DefenceTalkJapan’s defense ministry requested a record budget on Wednesday, with funds for an anti-ship missile system to defend islands at the center of a territorial dispute with China. Tokyo is determined to defend the uninhabited islets in the East China Sea — administered by Japan as the Senkakus but claimed by China as the Diaoyus […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-eyes-record-defense-budget-to-develop-anti-ship-missiles-68077/

DefenceTalkJapan’s newly appointed defence minister on Monday ordered the nation’s military to be ready to destroy any missiles fired by North Korea that threaten the country, local media reported. Tomomi Inada issued the order, public broadcaster NHK said, without mentioning any indication that Pyongyang is preparing to launch such a missile. Last week Prime Minister […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-military-on-alert-to-destroy-n-korea-missile-67970/

DefenceTalkThe United States, Japan and 10 other countries have requested a UN investigation of North Korea’s ballistic missile tests in a move that could lead to targeted sanctions, according to a joint letter obtained by AFP on Wednesday. Ten Security Council members along with Australia and South Korea asked the UN sanctions committee to “review […]https://www.defencetalk.com/un-asked-to-investigate-north-korea-missile-tests-67950/

DefenceTalkBeijing must prepare for “military confrontation” in the South China Sea, state-run media said Tuesday, as it began naval drills in the area ahead of an international tribunal ruling over the maritime dispute. China asserts sovereignty over almost all of the resource-rich strategic waterway despite rival claims from Southeast Asian neighbors — raising tensions with […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-must-ready-for-military-conflict-in-south-china-sea-67790/

DefenceTalkChina’s defense ministry confirmed that Chinese and Japanese fighter jets had a confrontation over disputed waters in the East China Sea last month, adding to concerns that such close encounters could lead to mishaps that threaten regional stability. The two Chinese jets were only carrying out a routine patrol when two Japanese fighters approached at […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-confirms-air-confrontation-with-japan-over-east-china-sea-67776/

DefenceTalkJapan will lease military aircraft to the Philippines in another sign of deepening security ties between the two former foes to counter Beijing’s increasing regional influence. The agreement was made Monday afternoon during telephone talks between Japan’s Defence Minister Gen Nakatani and his Philippine counterpart Voltaire Gazmin, the ministry said. Tensions in the South China […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-agrees-to-lease-military-aircraft-to-philippines-67387/