ICEYE, a global leader in Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellite operations, and Japan’s IHI Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a SAR satellite constellation of up to 24 satellites.
Lockheed Martin and Fujitsu have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that establishes Fujitsu as a supplier for a key component of the SPY-7 radar system.
Honeywell has announced an expansion of its support for Japan’s defence modernisation efforts through the delivery of advanced aerospace systems for two major helicopter programmes.
The F-35 Joint Program Office (JPO) has announced that Graham Rowell, its Japan programme manager, has received the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays, from the government of Japan.
The AIM-174B long-range air-to-air missile (AAM) made what could be its first public appearance since being fielded, during the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force-Marine Corps Air Station (JMSDF-MCAS) Iwakuni Friendship Day on 4 May 2025.
The U.S. Marine Corps has deployed Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 211, an F-35B squadron, to Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan.
Komatsu Air Base on Japan’s western coast has become the latest hub for the country’s advanced air power with the arrival of its first F-35 Lightning II fighter aircraft.
Japan's Kyushu University Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space (iQPS) has agreed to provide Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) with synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery.
On 18 April, Japan's Maritime Self-Defence Force officially showcased its experimental electromagnetic railgun (EMRG) for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the country’s advanced weapons development.
A Bomber Task Force deployment of U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer aircraft arrived at Misawa Air Base, Japan, on 15 April 2025.
The U.S. State Department has approved a potential Foreign Military Sale (FMS) to Japan for equipment and services supporting its Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile (HVGP) programme.
The Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) has ordered 17 CH-47JA Block II Chinook Extended Range helicopters to upgrade its heavy-lift transport capabilities.
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