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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…
18 November 2020
On October 29, 2020, the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) demonstrated the General Atomics’ MQ-9B SeaGuardian capabilities to local media…
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), a global leader in Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), kicked off a series of validation flights on Oct. 15 for Japan Coast Guard (JCG) in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. GA-ASI is working with Asia Air Survey (AAS) in Japan to conduct the flights.
Japan’s newest submarine “Taigei” (previously known as 29SS) was launched today at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) shipyard in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture.
The budget request calls for (1) addressing electronic warfare, cyber warfare, and the use of space (cross-domain operations), (2) promoting integrated Ground, Maritime, and Air
The US State Department this week approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan for RAM Block 2 Tactical Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $55.3 million.
Two Future Multi-Mission Frigates (FFM or 30FFM) are starting to take shape at two shipyards in Japan. Images and videos obtained by Naval News from local shipspotters show the integrated mast has been fitted. Both hulls should be ready for launch before the end of the year.
The Japanese Ministry of Defence (MoD) released last month its 2020 “Defense Of Japan” annual white paper. The document provides an overview of the security environment surrounding Japan, outlines Japan’s security and defence policy and details the equipment and programs that will be funded
A USAF B-1B bomber from Guam conducted joint missions with Japanese F-2s & F-15s
and with the USS Reagan Carrier Strike Group on Aug 7 in the IndoPacific region to improve interoperability & readiness.
The Vietnamese government signed an agreement with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on July 28 to finance a project to build six patrol vessels for the Vietnamese Coast Guard (VCG). The vessels, based on the Aso-class of the Japan Coast Guard (JCG) will be built in Japan.
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.
