Japan

In a strategic move, Japan’s transfer of Abukuma-class destroyers promises the Philippine Navy its first serious leap in anti-ship and anti-submarine warfare.

In a pivotal shift that could significantly alter the airpower balance in Southeast Asia, the Philippine Air Force (PAF) has officially confirmed that it is actively evaluating Japan’s…

Japan has officially entered the high-stakes global race to power India’s fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), offering its next-generation IHI XF9-1 turbofan engine—a…

The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and related equipment to Japan.

Boeing has been awarded a $450.5 million (RM2 billion) contract by the United States Air Force (USAF) to support the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's (JASDF) F-15 fighter jets to "Super…

Japan's Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) has unveiled the first images of the launch tests for the upgraded Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (SSM), currently under…

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…

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…

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…