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The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has dismissed the captain of one of its destroyers after being found guilty of a “serious offense” for sailing into Chinese territorial waters last July.
Japan is set to deploy its largest warship, the JS Kaga (DDH-184), to the United States next month for operational testing of the F-35B VSTOL (Vertical Short Take-Off and Landing) fighter jet.
The Philippine military has officially requested Japan’s air defense system, believed to be the Type 81, which is soon to be retired from the Japan Self-Defense Forces.
To counter China and its military’s aggressive actions in the South China Sea, the Philippines and Japan have signed a defense agreement allowing both countries to station their troops in each other’s territories.
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Forces have been retiring their aged Type 74 tanks, which belong to the same generation as World War II and Cold War tanks like the M48 Patton and Leopard 1.
Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has placed an additional order for three H225 helicopters, taking its total H225 fleet up to 18.
Royal Malaysian Navy vessels and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) conducted a joint exercise in the South China Sea from April 2nd to 5th.
In the wake of an earthquake in Taiwan a few days ago, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) was compelled to relocate dozens of its F-15 fighter jets from the air base in Naha, Okinawa, to higher ground, prompted by fears of a tsunami threat.
(DEFENCE SECURITY ASIA) — The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has released images recently showcasing the current state of the “helicopter destroyer” JS Kaga (DDH 184) following modifications at a shipyard in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has released images showcasing the current state of the “helicopter destroyer” JS Kaga (DDH 184) following modifications at a shipyard in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture.