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US Destroyer Ready to Undergo Tests Nearly 3 Years After Fatal Accident

February 4, 2020 @ 05:38 AM

The US Navy's USS Fitzgerald guided-missile destroyer that was damaged in a deadly collision with a cargo ship nearly three years ago has undergone repairs and will soon begin testing at sea. On June 17, 2017, the warship collided with MV ACX Crystal, a Philippine-flagged container ship, about 80 nautical miles southwest of Tokyo, Japan
US, Japan to Address Delays in Defense Equipment Delivery to Tokyo

January 24, 2020 @ 06:12 AM

The United States and Japan have agreed to address the issue of delays in delivery of defence equipment to Tokyo of which there were 132 cases worth ¥32.6 billion in 2018 An agreement was hammered in Tokyo between Japans Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA) and the U
Japan to Launch Military-Space Unit in April

January 21, 2020 @ 10:22 AM

Japan will launch its Space Domain Mission Unit in April this year as part of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force to defeat threats to its satellites and other space assets. Japanese Prime Minister Abe said the new unit would work closely with its US counterpart recently launched by US President Donald Trump
Russia to Commence Amphibious Assault Ship Project in May 2020

January 14, 2020 @ 10:35 AM

The keel for Russias first of two amphibious assault ships will be laid at the Zaliv shipyard in Crimea in early May. The amphibious assault ships, will be able to carry helicopters, troops and armored vehicles
Carlos Ghosn Escapes in Musical Instrument case, Seven Arrested in Istanbul Airport

January 2, 2020 @ 02:15 PM

Former Nissan-Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn who is believed to have escaped from Japan hidden in a musical instrument case, was aided by four pilots and other airline staffers in Istanbul. Members of Gregorian music band arrived at Ghosn's Tokyo home where he had been living under strict bail conditions
Japan To Deploy Troops, Military Hardware To Middle East

December 13, 2019 @ 09:53 AM

Japan has drafted a plan to deploy 250 troops of its Self-Defense Forces (SDF), a helicopter carrier, and P-3C patrol aircraft to the Middle East, in a one-year mission independent of a US-led coalition. On December 13, Tokyo's ruling Liberal Democratic Party endorsed the plan, paving the way for Cabinet approval scheduled for December 23, Mainichi
Japan Orders Lockheed Solid State Radar SPY-7 Sets for Aegis Ashore

November 22, 2019 @ 09:08 AM

The Japanese Ministry of Defense has ordered two Solid State Radar (SSR) antenna sets for Tokyos Aegis Ashore Ballistic Missile Defense system. “Lockheed Martin and its trading partner in Japan recently contracted with the Japanese Ministry of Defense to produce two Solid State Radar (SSR) antenna sets for Aegis Ashore Japan,” the company said in a
Malaysia Mulling Russia’s Trade-in Offer for Fighters

November 22, 2019 @ 06:57 AM

Malaysia is considering Russias offer of trading-in old, “problematic” Su-30MKM and MiG-29 jets for new Su-35, MiG-35 or Su-57 fighters under its fighter jet procurement program. “Even though we are not looking at purchasing new fighter jets, the Defence Ministry is still studying the offer from the Russian government,” Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu told the parliament
Japan Acquires Joint Strike Missiles for F-35 Jets

November 12, 2019 @ 07:29 AM

Japan has placed an order valued 450MNOK ($49.2 million) with Kongsberg for the supply for Joint Strike Missiles (JSMs) for its fleet of F-35 fighter jets
Boeing, Mitsubishi to Upgrade Japanese F-15 jets in $4.5B Deal

October 30, 2019 @ 06:32 AM

Boeing and Mitsubishi will upgrade 98 Japanese F-15 jets to a Japanese Super Interceptor (JSI) configuration, following the US State Departments approval of Tokyos request to modernise its planes for $4.5 billion

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