Japanese defense industry stakeholders are growing hesitant over a potential U.S. Navy frigate deal, weighed down by heavy investment demands and domestic naval commitments.
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 plans to field the supersonic ASM-3ER anti-ship missile in FY2027 with a new dual-role capability to target enemy AWACS and tankers at long range.
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 JASDF has begun flight testing the air-launched variant of the Upgraded Type 12 anti-ship missile on an F-2 fighter, boasting a 1,000 km stand-off
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.
India and Japan signed an agreement for the co-development of a naval radio antenna based on Japan’s UNICORN system. The announcement occurred during the visit
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
