U.S. Marines with 4th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, conduct Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) crew-served weapons training on Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, according to 3rd Marine Division. The Marines-unique helicopter, called the AAV, is an armored assault amphibious full-tracked landing vehicle designed to carries troops in water operations from ship to shore, through rough water […]

U.S. Marines, Soldiers conducted ‘helicopter’ rope suspension technique training at Camp Hansen, Okinawa, Japan, according to III MEF Information Group. This type of training provides Marines with the ability to conduct helicopter (tiltrotor aircraft) insertions and extractions where aircraft landings are impractical. and called the Helicopter Rope Suspension Technique (HRST). Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion […]

U.S. Marines with 3rd Marine Division demonstrated the mobility and lethality of the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during a simulated amphibious raid at Kin Blue, Okinawa, according to 1st Lt. Christina Metzler. The training provides an opportunity for the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy to enhance their interoperability and develop new methods […]

The U.S. aerospace giant Boeing will upgrade the fleet of Japan Air Self-Defense Force E-767 Airborne Warning and Control System aircraft. Boeing announced on its Twitter account that the first E-767 aircraft of the Japan Airborne Warning and Control System fleet has landed in San Antonio. “We’ll be upgrading the fleet [of E-767 aircraft] to […]

U.S. Marines with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, 3rd Marine Division, and Marines with 3rd Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division have used new MRZR lightweight off-road vehicles during Artillery Relocation Training Program in Ojojihara, Japan. The MRZR is a multi-configurable, tactical vehicle developed by Polaris Industries that the reconnaissance Marines utilize in their missions. With […]

A group of United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) stealthy Combatant Craft Medium Mark 1 boats were photographed at a Japanese port in Naha last week. Ship spotter with posted numerous photos on its Twitter account of stealthy special operations boats, commonly known as CCM Mk1. Photos posted on Twitter on Aug. 11 appear to […]

The U.S. Air Force has deployed a squadron of RQ-4 Global Hawks, from Andersen Air Force Base, Guam to Yokota Air Base, Japan. According to a statement released by the 374th Airlift Wing Public Affairs, the rotational deployment of the Global Hawk to Japan is necessary to ensure Airmen can continuously operate the platform during […]

Japan is examining whether to buy MQ-8C Fire Scout unmanned helicopters for its newest destroyers, Izumo-class helicopter carriers and other ships. Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun quoting source, reported that the government is considering the acquisition of about 20 unmanned helicopters to deploy aboard naval ships. “In response to China’s maritime expansion, the government […]

The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, also referred to as the Japanese Army, has tweeted on the official Twitter account, the images show its newest V-22 Osprey aircraft during exercise with the U.S. Marines. Posts to Twitter account “Japanese Army” said that: “Members are learning the V-22 maneuvering with using JGSDF V-22 in USMC New River […]

U.S. defense contractor Raytheon Missile Systems has received a $36,7 contract for U.S. Navy and foreign military sales (FMS) to Japan for the procurement of Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) guided missile weapon system, the Defense Department announced Friday. The contract, announced on 28 June, combines purchases for the U.S. Navy (91%) and the government of Japan […]