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Philippines-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement Takes Effect
September 11, 2025 @ 07:20 AMThe Philippines-Japan Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) came into force today, paving the way for a legal framework of enhanced defense cooperation between the two allies. In an official
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Russia, China Warn Japan over U.S. Typhon Missile Deployment
September 1, 2025 @ 07:08 AMRussia and China have separately warned Japan over its decision to allow the United States to deploy the “Typhon” intermediate-range missile system during joint military exercises in Japan next month. Both governments said the move threatens regional security and could provoke countermeasures
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UK F-35B Fighter Still Grounded In Japan after Emergency Landing during Joint...
August 12, 2025 @ 06:24 AMA British F-35B Lightning II fighter jet remains grounded in Japan after making an emergency landing at Kagoshima Airport on Sunday due to a technical malfunction. The jet, operating from HMS Prince of Wales, landed at around 11:30 a
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First Moscow–Pyongyang Flight Lands amid Arms Transfers
July 28, 2025 @ 07:17 AMThe first direct commercial flight between Moscow and Pyongyang landed Monday morning, highlighting the growing strategic alignment between Russia and North Korea as both nations deepen military, economic, and political cooperation. A 440-seat Boeing 777-200ER operated by Nordwind Airlines touched down at Pyongyang Airport at 9:30 a
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Japan Considers Transferring Warships to Philippines amid China Tensions
July 7, 2025 @ 05:40 AMJapan is reportedly exploring the transfer of Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines, which could mark Tokyos first full naval platform export in decades amid growing concerns over Chinese maritime assertiveness. The Philippine Navy confirmed the development Sunday, stating officials will conduct a “joint visual inspection” of the 109-meter-long vessels later this summer, following an invitation from Japans Defense Ministry
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Raytheon Signs $250M Deal with Mitsubishi Electric for ESSM Block 2 Missile
June 25, 2025 @ 11:23 AMRaytheon has secured a $250 million contract with Japans Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for the licensed production of Evolved SeaSparrow Missile (ESSM) Block 2 systems. The contract, structured as a Direct Commercial Sale, includes missile kits, components, and parts, along with technical support to enable MELCO to produce the missile in Japan
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Japan to Provide Military Aid to Five New Indo-Pac Region Countries
June 23, 2025 @ 06:07 AMJapan is preparing to extend military aid to five additional countries in the Indo-Pacific region under its Official Security Assistance (OSA) program, expanding efforts to bolster regional stability amid shifting security dynamics. According to a Japanese government source quoted by
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Chinese J-15 Fighter Has Close Call with Japanese Patrol Plane Monitoring PLA-N...
June 12, 2025 @ 06:36 AMChinese fighter jets approached dangerously close to a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) P-3C surveillance plane over international waters in the Pacific twice, according to Japan's Defense Ministry, which described the incidents as "abnormal approaches" by the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLA-N). The two incidents occurred last weekend as the P-3C monitored the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong
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Tokyo Faces Embarrassment as Beijing Releases New WWII Era Files Exposing Japan's...
June 10, 2025 @ 06:12 AMOn International Archives Day, Chinas Liaoning Provincial Archives released over 1,200 previously classified historical documents detailing Japans invasion and occupation of northeast China during World War II, causing renewed diplomatic discomfort for Tokyo. The
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China, Japan Clash Over Helicopter Airspace Breach Near Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands
May 5, 2025 @ 05:33 AMA high-stakes confrontation broke out between China and Japan on Saturday after a Chinese helicopter and a Japanese civilian aircraft both entered disputed airspace near the Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands, intensifying an already volatile territorial row. On Sunday, Chinas Coast Guard accused Japan of provoking the clash when a Japanese civilian aircraft
Lockheed Martin to Upgrade ROKAF F-16 Simulators to F-16V Standard
UN Commission Recognizes Israeli Actions in Gaza as Genocide
Israel to Establish "Supreme Armaments Council" for the Next Round of War...
U.K. Bars Israelis from Top Military Academy over Gaza War
China's Mass-produced J-35A Aircraft Set to Disrupt Global Stealth Fighter Market
China is aiming to disrupt the global stealth fighter market by mass-producing its fifth-generation J-35A at a pace comparable to...
The Future of Combat: Miniaturized Laser Weapons Set to Replace Bullets and Missiles
Lasers may soon replace bullets, and drones could disable enemy UAVs with beams of light instead of missiles
Four-legged Robots Vs. Military Dogs
Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...