Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, and Boeing have been awarded a $23 million contract modification by the Naval Air Systems Command for support of V-22 flight test. This modification exercises an option for on-site support, engineering and technical analysis of flight test for V-22 aircraft for the Navy, Air Force and the government […]

The U.S. Navy Ronald Reagan Strike Group and JMSDF Escort Division 12 conducted a bilateral exercise at sea in support of regional security and stability in the Indo-Pacific, Oct. 24 through Nov. 2. The JMSDF and U.S. Navy executed several exercises, strengthening interoperability between the two maritime forces, according to a Navy news release. “Conducting […]

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the U.S State Department had approved the sale of an upgrade package for the transformation of Japanese F-15G fighter aircraft. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan for the upgrade of up to ninety-eight (98) F-15J aircraft to a Japanese Super […]

A Japan-based Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) completed her necessary repairs and is underway to conduct comprehensive at sea testing, according to a Navy news release. The guided-missile destroyer John S. McCain suffered serious damage as a result of colliding with a commercial vessel near Singapore on Aug. 21, 2017. […]

The U.S. Air Forces redeployed a squadron of 319th Reconnaissance Wing Global Hawk RQ-4s from Yokota Air Base, Japan, to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Oct. 20, 2019, according to 374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs. The three-month deployment kept operations running smoothly during the summer typhoon-season, when inclement weather has a higher potential to hinder […]

U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman has been awarded a $1,3 billion U.S. Navy contract modification for non-recurring and recurring engineering for the production and delivery of nine Japan configuration E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS). This modification definitizes a previously awarded modification (P00003) for long lead parts associated with the Japan E-2D aircraft. […]

The United States Air Force marks the 40th anniversary of the F-15 Eagle tactical fighters arrival on Okinawa, Japan. This year, the Kadena Air Base’s F-15 Eagle fighters celebrate its 40 years of air superiority, according to a statement issued by 18th Wing Public Affairs. The F-15C Eagle is among the most successful modern fighters, […]

The U.S. aerospace giant Boeing began assembling Japan’s first next-generation tanker, loading a 82.4-foot (25 meters) long wing spar in the company’s 767 production facility. “This is an exciting day for the program and we look forward to building and delivering these multi-role tankers to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF),” said Jamie Burgess, Boeing […]

The new Oshkosh Joint Light Tactical Vehicles arrived at 3rd Marine Division on Okinawa, Japan. With armor, an engine, and durability greater than that of the Humvee, the JLTV is a valuable new asset to 3rd Marine Division and will greatly increase mission success and lethality, according to a recent service news release. “The JLTV […]

The world’s leading provider of wheeled combat vehicles General Dynamics Land Systems has been down-selected as part of Japan’s Next Armored Wheeled Vehicle project. Japan’s Next Armored Wheeled Vehicle procurement will be managed by the Japan Ministry of Defense. “Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) selected the Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) 6.0 8×8, produced by General […]