The Japanese Ministry of Defense is considering whether to shoot down Chinese drones if the PLA decides to carry out routine patrols over contested islands in the East China Sea, reports the Tokyo-based Kyodo News.The islands, known as Senkaku to Japan, which controls them, are also claimed by China as Diaoyu and by Taiwan as […]

Japan held the 7th Division largest military parade

The Prime Minister and Defense Minister of Thailand in exclusive interview with Kyodo News in Bangkok said, “Thai Air Force has expressed interest in Japan aircraft.” The aircraft is meant seaplane of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force US2, which aims to export overseas. He stressed that “it is necessary to comprehensively determine such as price […]

A ShinMaywa US-2 amphibious aircraft operated by the Japan Maritime Self Defence Force was involved in a major accident off the coast of the nation’s Kochi province. A news report on social media shows the aircraft, bearing tail number 9905, floating nose down in the sea, its fuselage perpendicular to the waves. Reports indicate that […]

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has awarded a project to enhance the Philippine Coast Guard’s (PCG) ability to protect the country’s seas, particularly the construction of ten 40-meter multi-role response vessels or MRRVs and their staggered delivery from the third quarter of 2016 up to the third quarter of 2018. “This project is […]

The highly anticipated F-3, Japan’s first domestically-made stealth jet, is aiming to conduct test flights this summer, reports the PLA Daily, a China-based media outlet for the People’s Liberation Army. If the tests are successful, the F-3 will represent a breakthrough for Japan in terms of stealth capabilities and high-powered engine technology, the report said. […]

Indonesian Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu said Monday his government is considering the possibility of buying the US-2 amphibious aircraft from Japan. “We feel (there’s a match) and we wish to buy. We’re still mulling (this), and if we already finish (the assessment) we will report to the president about this,” Ryacudu said in an interview. […]

Japanese-developed air-launched anti-ship missiles The XASM-3 is an anti-ship missile being developed by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for replace the ASM-1 and ASM-2. The major launch platforms are the Mitsubishi F-2. Planned Initial Operational Capability in 2016. This missile will used by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

Finmeccanica-AgustaWestland and Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) are pleased to announce the delivery of the first Airborne Mine Counter Measures (AMCM) equipped MCH-101 helicopter to the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force. The KHI MCH-101, a licence built version of the AgustaWestland AW101 helicopter, is equipped with the Northrop Grumman AN/AQS-24A airborne mine hunting system and the […]

The 6th Soryu-class SSK, 506, commissioned into service with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. The Soryu Class diesel-electric submarines are being built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). Soryu Class is an improved version of the Oyashio Class submarine. The keel for the first submarine in the […]