Japan Air Self-Defense Force Spots Chinese WZ-7 Reconnaissance Drone over Sea of Japan for 1st Time; Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Confirmed as WZ-7 Type
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Japan Wants T-7 Red Hawk As Its Next Trainer: Report: Reports indicate that Japan wants the T-7 as its next trainer to increase cooperation with the United ...
twz.com/air/japan-wants-t-7-red-hawk-as-its-next-trainer-report
India-Japan ‘Dharma Guardian’ Exercise : Military engagements between India and Japan have been on a steady growth path that mirrors the shared political and ...
thediplomat.com/2024/02/india-japan-dharma-guardian-exercise/
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Over £1.8 billion spent so far on new stealth fighter: A demonstrator is expected to fly in 2027, with production aircraft to begin entering service from 2035.
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How Disney’s Flying Tigers logo became a symbol of China’s fight against Japan during World War II
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Quick Glance: The Genesis of the Flying Tigers Logo
- In March 1942, a squadron of Curtiss-Wright P-40 Warhawk fighter planes raced across the skies to defend China.
- The Flying Tigers shot down around 90 to 100 Japanese planes in their first month, becoming symbols of resistance.
- The iconic winged tiger logo was designed by the Walt Disney Company to support China in the war effort.
- The Flying Tigers were later absorbed into the US Air Force and still retain their emblem to this day.
ASDF’s Blue Impulse to Fly over Quake-Hit Noto in March
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/society/noto-peninsula-earthquake/20240228-171504/
US and allies taking Pacific threats seriously with most robust military training to date
rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/509363/us-and-allies-taking-pacific-threats-seriously-with-most-robust-military-training-to-date
Mobile ATC System Delivered to U.S. Air Force: Collins Aerospace has delivered to the U.S. Air Force a fully autonomous vehicle-mounted air traffic control ...
flyingmag.com/mobile-atc-system-delivered-to-u-s-air-force/
Cope North Elephant Walk Showcases Multinational Coalition Air Power: A large-scale multilateral exercise underway in the Indo-Pacific region kicked off this ...
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B-52 Bombers Deploy as Part of Indo-Pacific ‘Strategic Deterrence Mission’ : B-52 Stratofortress bombers have deployed to Guam as part of a large-scale strategic ...
flyingmag.com/b-52-bombers-deploy-as-part-of-indo-pacific-strategic-deterrence-mission/
U.S. Air Force B-1B Bombers Train with Singapore, Japan Air Forces: Two Air Force B-1B Lancers practiced air-to-air refueling in Singapore as part of bilateral ...
flyingmag.com/u-s-air-force-b-1b-bombers-train-with-singapore-japan-air-forces/
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle: the most fearsome US fighter jet: The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, a highly successful US all-weather air superiority fighter jet ...
aerotime.aero/articles/mcdonnell-douglas-f-15-eagle-the-most-fearsome-us-fighter-jet
Japan earthquake death toll exceeds 100, with hundreds still missing: (1st UPDATE) The figure is the highest since a toll of 276 in quakes in 2016 in the ...
rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/japan-earthquake-updates-january-6-2024/
Japan Trivia: Shortest prefectural peak, located in Chiba Pref., could be hardest to climb - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231221/p2a/00m/0na/016000c
Japan to export domestically made Patriot interceptor missiles to US - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231220/p2a/00m/0na/009000c
10 Trailblazing Women Who Made History In Indian Armed Forces This Year: Indian Army is actively promoting the participation of women officers by implementing ...
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US Allies Scramble Jets To Intercept China and Russia's Nuclear Bombers: China and Russia carried out their second strategic joint patrols in Northeast Asia of ...
newsweek.com/china-russia-nuclear-bomber-patrols-japan-south-korea-scramble-jets-1852704
All V-22 Osprey operators ground fleets after crash off Japan: All V-22 Osprey operators ground fleets in response to a crash off the coast of Yakushima Island ...
aerotime.aero/articles/all-v-22-osprey-operators-ground-fleets-after-crash-off-japan
PM Kishida wary of joint China, Russia bomber flights near Japan - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed wariness Saturday about ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231111/p2g/00m/0na/015000c
SDF evacuates Japan, S. Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan citizens from Israel - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231103/p2g/00m/0na/003000c
F-15's Tilting Air Intakes Showcased In Awesome Video: Although the fighter's bobbing external air intakes may seem strange to the uninitiated ...
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Japan reports violation of airspace from Russia's side: The Ministry of Defence of Japan reported that a Russian helicopter had allegedly entered the air space ...
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2023/10/31/7426560/
US military Osprey crashes off Southwest Japan, eight people missing: A US military V-22 Osprey transport tiltrotor aircraft has reportedly crashed off the coast ...
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Quick Glance: US Military Aircraft Crashes in Sea off Japan, Crew's Condition Unknown
- A US military aircraft with eight people onboard crashed into the sea off the western coast of Japan, with three people found but their condition unknown.
- The coast guard dispatched patrol boats and aircraft to the crash site of the tilt-rotor V-22 Osprey off the island of Yakushima.
- The crash occurred near the island's airport, where another Osprey successfully landed.
- The aircraft disappeared from radar at 2:40 p.m. local time, said Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno.
‘Operation Christmas Drop’ Delivers Gifts, Goodwill in Guam: The Air Force's Operation Christmas Drop is the DOD's longest-running humanitarian and ...
flyingmag.com/operation-christmas-drop-delivers-gifts-goodwill-in-guam/
Air Self-Defense Force plane evacuates 46 out of Israel: An aerial refueling and transport plane operated by Japan's Air Self-Defense Force left Israel for ...
japantoday.com/category/national/japan-air-force-plane-evacuates-46-out-of-israel-japan-govt
Boeing awarded $2.3 billion for 15 additional U.S. Air Force KC-46A tankers: Boeing has secured a $2.3 billion Lot 10 contract from the U.S. Air Force ...
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Here's Why Some B-52s Have White Wing Tips: One of the white tipped B-52s recently made a high-profile visit to South Korea and took part in a first-ever ...
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Shandong heading north after passing through Taiwan Strait: MND - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, Nov. 9 (CNA) The Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong was detected in waters ...
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New Japan air force space office to promote business collaboration - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231008/p2g/00m/0na/014000c
China launches 570 carrier-based sorties east of Taiwan over 9 days: Shandong carrier task force is currently headed toward South China Sea
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/5034954
Japan says Russian helicopter violated airspace over Hokkaido: A helicopter, presumed to be Russian, violated Japanese territorial airspace over their ...
kyivindependent.com/japan-says-russian-helicopter-violated-airspace-over-hokkaido/
Japan, South Korea Nationals Among 83 Evacuated from Israel by Japanese Air SDF Plane
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20231020-144369/
US eyes setting up space force unit in Japan amid China's rise - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The U.S. Space Force is considering setting up a unit in Japan ...
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230925/p2g/00m/0in/050000c
F1 RACING/ Fans in heaven on perfect day for racing at Suzuka Circuitwww.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15013429
Australia deploys F-35A stealth fighter jets to Japan: The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) has deployed six F-35A Lightning II aircraft to Japan for the first ...
defence-blog.com/australia-deploys-f-35a-stealth-fighter-jets-to-japan/
Japan deploys F-35 fighter jets to Australia: The Australian Defence Department announced on Monday that Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) F-35A Lightning II ...
defence-blog.com/japan-deploys-f-35-fighter-jets-to-australia/
Israel marks 50 years of national masochism since the Yom Kippur War: On December 7, 1941, the Japanese Air Force Launched a Surprise Attack on the Pearl Harbor ...
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Growing Japan-Italy Ties Emphasize Tokyo’s Pressing Need for Assistance: The European nation forms an increasingly important part of Japan’s goal of ...
thediplomat.com/2023/08/growing-japan-italy-ties-emphasize-tokyos-pressing-need-for-assistance/
Quick Glance: Typhoon Lan hits western Japan, evacuation warnings for 237,000 people
- More than 237,000 people across 11 prefectures in Japan are receiving evacuation warnings as Typhoon Lan hits the western country on Tuesday.
- The typhoon made landfall near Shionomisaki in Japan’s Wakayama prefecture around 5 a.m. local time on Tuesday morning with wind speeds reaching up to 160 kilometers per hour, equivalent to a Category 2 hurricane.
- In Tottori and Okayama, rainfall in a few hours on Tuesday exceeded the average for August.
- Tottori city recorded 483 millimeters of rainfall and Kagamino Town in Okayama recorded 461.5 millimeters, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Japan at the Center of Airpower Defense Diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific: Defense diplomacy is the peacetime diplomatic activity of militaries aimed at maintaining ...
thediplomat.com/2023/08/japan-at-the-center-of-airpower-defense-diplomacy-in-the-indo-pacific/
U.S. approves $104m sale of JASSM-ER missiles to Japan: Japan has requested to purchase up to fifty AGM-158B/B-2 JASSM-ER missiles.
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/u-s-approves-104m-sale-of-jassm-er-missiles-to-japan/
Japan, France begin 1st joint fighter jet drills: Japan and France on Thursday began their first-ever joint fighter jet drills as part of efforts to boost their ...
japantoday.com/category/national/japan-france-begin-1st-joint-fighter-jet-drills
China and UAE to Conduct First Joint Fighter Jet Drill in August: The move can be seen not only as another attempt by Beijing to drive a wedge between the U.S ...
thediplomat.com/2023/08/china-and-uae-to-conduct-first-joint-fighter-jet-drill-in-august/
Japanese C-2 transport aircraft might be getting missiles: In an effort to enhance its standoff defence capabilities, Japan’s Defense Ministry is evaluating the ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/japanese-c-2-transport-aircraft-might-be-getting-missiles/
Japanese C-2 transport aircraft might be getting missiles: In an effort to enhance its standoff defence capabilities, Japan’s Defense Ministry is evaluating the ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/japanese-c-2-transport-aircraft-might-be-getting-missiles/
Japan Eyes Turning C-2 Cargo Jets Into Standoff Missile Carriers: Japan's interest in enabling its transport planes to launch advanced cruise missiles is ...
thedrive.com/the-war-zone/japan-eyes-turning-c-2-cargo-jets-into-standoff-missile-carriers
Red Flag Alaska Military Exercise Kicks Off: Approximately 2,000 service members are expected to fly, maintain and support more than 70 aircraft from 32 units ...
highnorthnews.com/en/red-flag-alaska-military-exercise-kicks
NATO’s Biggest Air Drill to Fill German Skies With Fighter Jets: The airspace above Germany will swarm with military aircraft for almost two weeks starting ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-12/nato-s-biggest-air-drill-to-fill-german-skies-with-fighter-jets
Japanese fighter jets scrambled 238 times in FY2023, mainly for Chinese aircraft: Japan reports that during Q1 2023 its fighter jets were scrambled 238 times ...
aerotime.aero/articles/japan-jasdf-scrambles-238-fighter-jets
Japan, France to Conduct First Joint Fighter Jet Drill: The drill continues a trend of Japan’s expanding security links with European powers ...
thediplomat.com/2023/07/japan-france-to-conduct-first-joint-fighter-jet-drill/
Japan and France to launch joint fighter jet drill amid Indo-Pacific tensions : The first Japan-France fighter jet drill aims to bolster tactical skills and ...
aerotime.aero/articles/japan-and-france-launch-joint-fighter-jet-drill
Japan extends destruction order despite end of N. Korea launch window - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230611/p2g/00m/0in/002000c
Exploring the legacy of the F4 Phantom: history and notable features: Discover the captivating legacy of the legendary F4 Phantom fighter jet ...
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Indonesia looking to Japan for old F-15 engine deal: Japan is considering exporting surplus jet engines from its older fighters to Indonesia ...
asiatimes.com/2023/06/indonesia-looking-to-japan-for-old-f-15-engine-deal/
FACT CHECK: Video shows a Japanese F-2 fighter plane, not a Chinese jet : As of writing, there have been no official news reports from the Philippines confirming ...
rappler.com/newsbreak/fact-check/video-shows-japanese-f-2-fighter-plane-not-chinese-jet/
Japan to deploy Patriot missiles on Miyako Island near Taiwan: New PAC-3 missile battery closer to Taiwan than North Korea
taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4887336
New British fighter jet project continues: Advanced defence electronics firms representing Japan, the UK, and Italy have announced the signing of a collaboration ...
ukdefencejournal.org.uk/new-british-fighter-jet-project-continues/
Russia Flies Nuclear-Capable Bombers over Sea of Japan: TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Russia’s Defense Ministry has said two Tu-95 nuclear-capable bombers of the ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20230322-98859/
B-1B Lancers Fight With And Against Indian Air Force In Historic First: For the first time, U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers are taking part in the famed Cope India ...
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B-1B Lancers Fight With And Against Indian Air Force In Historic First: For the first time, U.S. Air Force B-1B bombers are taking part in the famed Cope India ...
thedrive.com/the-war-zone/b-1b-lancers-fight-with-and-against-indian-air-force-in-historic-first
Japan mulls drones to deter rising Chinese intrusions: Japan is mulling the use of drones for aerial interception missions as the cost of scrambling manned ...
asiatimes.com/2023/03/japan-mulls-drones-to-deter-rising-chinese-intrusions/
Ocean search for missing Japan SDF chopper crew continues, helmet found - The Mainichi
mainichi.jp/english/articles/20230410/p2a/00m/0na/010000c
Gifu: Japan Schoolkids ‘Beat’ F4 Fighter Jet in ‘Tug-of-War’ Event: KAKAMIGAHARA, Gifu — Elementary schoolers succeeded in displacing an F-4 Phantom fighter jet ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/features/japan-focus/20230312-96155/
How India-Japan ties have come full circle in 25 years : The India-Japan Veer Guardian 2023 air combat exercises in January, the first of its kind ...
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Reuters Top News: LIVE: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visits Japan Air Self-Defense Force base
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Aid for Turkey: Japan Air Self-Defense Force personnel line up before boarding a Japanese government plane at the ASDF's Chitose Air Base in Hokkaido ...
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Boeing KC-46A faces tank issue, no impact on receiver aircraft - AeroTime: The Boeing KC-46A and 767-300F are facing a fuel tank issue, with a risk of fuel ...
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13 crew rescued after ship sinks off Japan, search on for 9 missing: (1st UPDATE) There is no immediate word on what caused the vessel, which was carrying lumber ...
rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/ship-capsize-japan-january-25-2023/
Japan, India drills signal deepening military cooperation: Veer Guardian 2023 is the first air combat exercise between the 2 members of the Quad alliance.
rfa.org/english/news/pacific/veer-guardian-01182023065449.html
India, Japan boost defense ties with 1st joint fighter jet drills: NEW DELHI -- India and Japan are stepping up their defense cooperation with their maiden ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-relations/Indo-Pacific/India-Japan-boost-defense-ties-with-1st-joint-fighter-jet-drills
Japan, India to Conduct First Joint Fighter Jet Drill in January: The exercises, Veer Guardian 2023, mark a historic milestone in the two nation’s defense and ...
thediplomat.com/2023/01/japan-india-to-conduct-first-joint-fighter-jet-drill-in-january/
Huge opportunity: Sqdn Ldr Avni Chaturvedi on becoming first woman IAF pilot to participate in aerial wargame abroad
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Japan to Build a More Powerful Military, Citing China as Its No. 1 Menace: Tokyo plans to spend 2% of GDP on defense and says its missiles will be able to hit ...
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Adjusting to a big-power era, Germany and Japan enhance militaries: Japan and Germany, World War II’s two great vanquished powers, are both enhancing the role ...
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Quick Glance: US special forces kill a senior ISIS leader and ten of his associates in Somalia raid
- According to officials, US forces carried out a raid in Somalia this week that killed a senior ISIS commander and ten of his associates.
- According to senior US administration officials, no civilians were harmed during the operation.
- According to officials, Biden was briefed on the operation last week and approved it this week.
- "It exerts influence essentially throughout the country of Somalia," a US official said at the time.
Japan's Air Self-Defense Force sends fighter jets to Philippines | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
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Why Japan’s Missile Defense Requires ‘Counterstrike Capabilities’: Japan’s strike capability debate must be accompanied by the political will of decision-makers.
thediplomat.com/2022/12/why-japans-missile-defense-requires-counterstrike-capabilities/
Japanese fighter jets land in the Philippines for the 1st time since WWII: Two Japanese fighter jets landed in the Philippines on Tuesday for the first time ...
news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/07/22/japanese-fighter-jets-land-in-philippines-for-1st-time-since-wwii
Why Japan Chose Britain and Italy for Its F-X Fighter Program: 5 reasons why Japan decided to jointly develop a next-generation fighter with the U.K. and Italy ...
thediplomat.com/2022/12/why-japan-chose-britain-and-italy-for-its-f-x-fighter-program/
India, Japan To Hold 1st Bilateral Air Exercise From Next Week: India and Japan will hold their first bilateral air exercise from January 12 to 26 ...
ndtv.com/india-news/india-japan-to-hold-1st-bilateral-air-exercise-veer-guardian-2023-from-next-week-3672050
Blue Impulse: People watch the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team fly over Miyako island in Okinawa Prefecture, on Sunday ...
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Japanese Fighters Intercept China's High-Flying WZ-7 Drone For First Time: China's diamond-wing WZ-7 Soaring Dragon drones have suddenly expanded their ...
thedrive.com/the-war-zone/japanese-fighters-intercept-chinas-high-flying-wz-7-drone-for-first-time
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