Type 03 Chu-SAM surface-to-air missiles are set to be deployed on Japan's westernmost island of Yonaguni, 110 kilometers (68 ...
President Donald Trump is preparing an executive order to develop a "next generation" missile defense shield aimed at ...
Approved on Dec. 27, 2024, the upcoming defense budget beginning April 1 is up 9.4% to a record 8.7 trillion yen, the ...
Japan has requested to purchase more AGM-158B JASSM-ER cruise missiles from the American government, and this request has ...
Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said Tuesday he is seeking to hold talks with new U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete ...
What makes the JASSM-ER especially useful for Japan is the extended range of the missile. The range on the JASSM-ER is more than 1,200 miles. That’s because this weapon has an internal fuel tank and a ...
The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to Japan, involving JASSM-ER and associated equipment.
The U.S. government said Wednesday it has approved the sale to Japan of additional air-to-surface missiles and related ...
North Korea announced it had performed a test of its cruise missile system on Saturday. It was the communist country’s fourth ...
Other upcoming imports include two MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones and six American-manufactured V-BAT drones to operate from Japanese warships. Integrated air and missile defense is a priority for Japan ...
hyper-velocity gliding projectiles for island defense, and development of submarine-launched missiles. Considerable funds are being spent overseas for Kongsberg’s Joint Strike Missile for Japan’s ...