Interview: The Royal Canadian Navy’s Role in the Indo-Pacific Region
In recent years, Japan has strengthened its security ties with Canada, particularly through the Japan ...
Japan to greatly extend range of Type 12 anti-ship missiles, modify it for F-15J
Originally, an extended-range version of the Type 12 SSM was under development and was scheduled ...
Japan to Field New ASM-3A Long Range Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile
On December 25, 2020, Japan's Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced that it would include the procurement cost of the new "ASM-3A" supersonic anti-ship missile in its defense budget request for fiscal year 2021.
Japan’s MoD May Build Additional Aegis Destroyers as Aegis Ashore Alternative
The Japanese government is considering to build additional Aegis destroyers as an alternative solution to Aegis Ashore...
Japan Coast Guard and JMSDF Planning to Use UAVs for Ocean Surveillance
On October 29, 2020, the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) demonstrated the General Atomics' MQ-9B SeaGuardian capabilities to local media...
MHI Just Launched the First of the New Taigei-class Submarines for JMSDF
Japan's newest submarine “Taigei” (previously known as 29SS) was launched today at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) shipyard in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.
Japan’s MoD Issues Largest Ever Defense Budget Request
The budget request calls for (1) addressing electronic warfare, cyber warfare, and the use of ...
Japan’s Ruling Party Submits Proposal to Japanese Government on Future of Missile Defense
On August 4, 2020, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe received the recommendations report of the "Missile Defense Study Team" of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) which is Japan's ruling party.
Japan Considering Offensive Capability as Part of Future Missile Defense Options
Following the recent stop to the Aegis Ashore missile defense system deployment in Japan, Prime Minister Shinzō Abe's party is looking at possible alternatives. Options include additional Aegis destroyers, armed mega floats and even offensive conventional strike capability. Yoshihiro Inaba has the details and explains why the third option would be a major change for Japan's defense policy.
Here is the Philippine Coast Guard Future Patrol Vessel Under Construction in Japan
On June 3, 2020, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) released computer generated images (CGI) of the Multi-Role Response Vessel (MRRV), which is under construction by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding. Acquisition of MRRV is part of the second phase of the joint Japanese-Philippine Maritime Safety Capability Improvement Project (MSCIP), which was signed on February 7, 2020.