Since the 2010s, Japan has been compelled to respond to China’s maritime expansion and military buildup. A particularly critical issue has been how to defend
On June 24, 2025, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) conducted its first domestic firing exercise involving the launch of a Type 88 surface-to-ship missile.
On November 28, 2024, the Japanese shipbuilder Naikai Zosen launched the first landing support vessels (LSV) on order for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF).
Bell Boeing delivered the first V-22 Osprey to Camp Kisarazu in Japan on July 10. The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) is the first operator of the V-22 outside of the U.S. military.
