DefenceTalkBEIJING: China kicked off a huge military ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in World War II on Thursday (Sep 3), as major Western leaders stayed away. President Xi Jinping oversaw the event, riding in a black car past thousands of troops and hundreds of tanks and missiles ahead of a parade through […]https://www.defencetalk.com/china-celebrates-70-years-since-victory-over-japan-65269/

DefenceTalkA blast ripped through a warehouse at a US military post near Tokyo early Monday, according to Japanese officials and the Pentagon, triggering a fire, but no injuries had been reported. The explosion occurred at a building at the US Army Sagami General Depot in the city of Sagamihara, some 25 miles (40 kilometres) southwest […]https://www.defencetalk.com/blast-rips-through-building-at-us-military-depot-in-japan-65102/

DefenceTalkA blast ripped through a US military post near Tokyo early Monday, triggering a fire, the Pentagon confirmed, noting that no injuries had been reported. US Navy Commander Bill Urban, a spokesman, said the explosion occurred at a building at the Sagami Depot in the city of Sagamihara, some 25 miles (40 kilometres) southwest of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pentagon-confirms-blast-at-us-military-post-in-japan-65082/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan for DDG 7 and 8 AEGIS Combat System, Underwater Weapon System, Cooperative Engagement Capability and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $1.5 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-to-buy-1-5bn-weapons-package-for-two-new-aegis-destroyers-64973/

DefenceTalkSince 2014, two Global Hawk surveillance drones have been temporarily deployed at Misawa air base. Within approximately six months, starting in July two more drones will be moved to Japan. Four US RQ-4 Global Hawk surveillance drones may be deployed in Japan within six months. The drones will be redeployed from the US military base […]https://www.defencetalk.com/four-us-surveillance-drones-to-be-deployed-to-japan-64515/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan for E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $1.7 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-to-buy-e-2d-advanced-hawkeye-airborne-early-warning-and-control-aircraft-64377/

DefenceTalkJapanese troops will take part in a major US-Australian military exercise for the first time in July, as Washington looks to bolster links among its allies in the face of an increasingly assertive China. Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) — its army — will send 40 personnel to participate in Talisman Sabre, a two-yearly drill […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-to-join-major-us-australia-military-drill-64325/

DefenceTalkTwo Japanese destroyers and one of the Philippines’ newest warships began historic naval exercises in the flashpoint South China Sea on Tuesday, showcasing a deepening alliance aimed at countering a rising China. The day-long war games, the first bilateral naval exercises between the former World War II enemies, took place less than 300 kilometres (186 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/philippines-and-japan-hold-historic-naval-drills-in-flashpoint-waters-64190/

DefenceTalkThe State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to Japan for V-22B Block C Osprey aircraft and associated equipment, parts and logistical support for an estimated cost of $3 billion. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today. The Government of Japan […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-to-buy-v-22b-block-c-osprey-aircraft-64114/

DefenceTalkThe United States and Japan unveiled new rules for defense cooperation in a historic move that will give Japanese forces a wider global role amid concerns over China’s rising sway. Under the revised guidelines, Japan could come to the aid of US forces threatened by a third country or, for example, deploy minesweeper ships to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-japan-widen-defense-ties-in-historic-sea-change-64021/