The U.S. Air Force has deployed F-35A Lightning II aircraft from the 356th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron to Kadena Air Base as part of its fighter rotation programme.
On 26 December, the Japanese government approved a defence budget of more than JPY 9 trillion, equivalent to over USD 57.6 billion, for the 2026 fiscal year.
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace has signed a fifth follow-on contract with Japan to deliver the Joint Strike Missile for the country’s F-35A fighter aircraft fleet.
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U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancers and personnel from the 9th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron at Dyess Air Force Base have departed Misawa Air Base after completing a Bomber Task Force deployment.
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The U.S. Department of State has approved a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan for munitions and related equipment valued at 82 million USD, with the Defense Security Cooperation Agency issuing the required certification to Congress.
U.S. Marines carry out a historic High Mobility Artillery Rocket System live fire at the Combined Arms Training Center Camp Fuji on 27 October, marking a significant moment for U.S. defence two weeks before the Marine Corps Birthday.
ICEYE and Japan’s IHI Corporation have signed a procurement contract to build an Earth observation satellite constellation for security, civilian, and commercial applications.
The U.S. Department of War and Japan’s Ministry of Defense have formalised a project arrangement establishing the Strategic Advancement of Mutual Runtime Assurance Artificial Intelligence (SAMURAI) initiative.
The first Patria AMV XP 8×8 armoured vehicle has been delivered by Japan Steel Works (JSW) to the Japan Self-Ground Defense Forces (JSGDF) as part of the Wheeled Armored Personnel Carrier (WAPC) 8×8 programme.
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has completed its first ever fighter aircraft deployment to Europe in its 71-year history, with two F-15 fighter jets arriving at RAF Coningsby as part of the “Atlantic Eagles” mission.
Japan will modify its destroyer JS Chokai (DDG-176) to launch Tomahawk cruise missiles by 31 March 2026, Defence Minister Gen Nakatani confirmed on Tuesday.
Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) has announced the successful completion of the country’s first sea-based electromagnetic railgun firing trials.
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