U.S. Approves Sale of 56 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB Anti-Ballistic Missiles to Japan
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of up to 56 Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IB missiles to
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Japan
U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft and Destroyer, USS Stethem, Join JSDF Search for Japanese F-35A Pilot
A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft and guided-missile destroyer, USS Stethem (DDG 63), are assisting Japanese-led search and
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Wreckage of Crashed Japanese F-35 Lightning II Stealth Fighter Jet Found
Wreckage belonging to the Japanese F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet that disappeared on Tuesday over the Pacific Ocean close
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Japanese F-35 Lightning II Stealth Fighter Aircraft Reported Missing Over Pacific Ocean
A Japanese F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jet with one pilot on board disappeared from radar while flying over the
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Japan Coast Guard Expands Super Puma Helicopter Fleet with Additional H225 Order
Japan’s largest Super Puma operator, Japan Coast Guard (JCG), has acquired an additional H225. With the new helicopter, JCG’s Super
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Kongsberg Wins Contract to Supply Joint Strike Missile (JSM) for Japan’s F-35 Lightning II Fighter Aircraft Fleet
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS has entered into contract with Japan to supply the initial deliveries of Joint Strike Missile
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US, UK, Japan Maritime Forces to Conduct Second Trilateral Exercise, to be Focused on Anti-Submarine Warfare
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal Navy and U.S. Navy will come together for their second trilateral exercise, March 14,
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U.S. State Dept. Approves Sale of Two AEGIS Weapon Systems to Japan
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale (FMS) of two AEGIS Weapon Systems (AWS) to Japan
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Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Commissions Second Asahi-Class Destroyer, JS Shiranui
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned its second Asahi-class destroyer, JS Shiranui (DD-120) during a ceremony at the
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Japan Commits to Acquire 105 Additional F-35 Aircraft
Japan’s National Security Council and Cabinet authorized acquisition for 105 additional F-35 aircraft beyond the already approved 42 F-35s in
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