Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi says nuclear-powered submarines will not be ruled out as Tokyo reviews its key national security documents.
Japan seeks the U.S. AARGM-ER missile in its FY2027 budget to suppress enemy warship air defenses and enable long-range anti-ship strikes.
Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) on August 31 requested a record 8.9 trillion yen ($55.5 billion) for fiscal year 2027, which begins in April 2027.
Japan’s Ministry of Defense announced on July 30 that the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) had conducted its first live-fire test of a Tomahawk cruise
Japan and Vietnam have agreed to begin discussions on the possible joint development and production of fast landing craft (高速揚陸艇), marking a significant step in
Rear Adm. Guillaume Pinget says France viewed the missile test as a demonstration of nuclear deterrence while reaffirming its status as a resident Pacific power.
China’s July 6 submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) test into the Pacific has drawn intense scrutiny not only for its political timing, but for what it
The Philippines has reached a broad agreement with Japan to acquire five soon-to-be-retired Abukuma-class destroyer escorts from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), marking one
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) commissioned its tenth Mogami-class frigate, JS Nagara (ながら), on June 29, 2026, marking another milestone in its ongoing effort
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) conducted a bilateral Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) west of Japan’s Goto
