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20 August

Japan’s Defense Chief Visits Turkey on Drone, Defense Cooperation

Japanese defense minister has arrived in Turkey for an official visit focused on drones and broader defense industry cooperation.

11 August

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Israeli Heron-2 Drone Undergoes Testing in Japan, Signaling Potential Adoption

Japan is considering adding the Israeli-made Heron-2 unmanned aerial system to its arsenal, with the platform now undergoing tests in the country.

7 August

Americas

KAUAI, Hawaii - A Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System launcher deploys into position aboard Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, Hawaii, Aug. 16, 2021.

Inder Singh Bisht

US May Deploy Mobile Anti-Ship Missile in Joint Exercise With Japan

The US military is considering deploying the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System in a planned joint war game with Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force next month.

5 August

Middle East

MIROSLAWIEC, Poland -- Sky Soldiers with the 173rd Airborne Brigade teamed with Israeli Defense Forces and Italian Folgore Brigade Paratroopers for air assault operations during Exercise Swift Response 18 in Poland.

Rojoef Manuel

Israel Launches AI System to Forecast Strategic Shifts and Global Risks

Israel has debuted an AI predictive tool at an exhibit in Osaka, Japan, marking a significant milestone in Tel Aviv’s use of emerging trends and foresight to shape national strategy and drive innovation.

5 August

Asia Pacific

The JS Mogami (FFM-1) frigate. Photo: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Staff Writer With AFP

Australia to Buy 11 Advanced Warships From Japan

Australia will upgrade its navy with 11 Mogami-class frigates built by Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Defence Minister Marles said.

Jul- 2025 -

24 July

Asia Pacific

The JS Niyodo (FFM-7) Mogami-class frigate

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan Pitches Upgraded Mogami Frigate to Australia

The Japanese government has proposed an upgraded version of the Mogami-class frigate compatible with US weapon systems for the Australian Navy.

24 July

Air

220810-N-WU964-1044 PHILIPPINE SEA (Aug. 10, 2022) Cmdr. Edmund Poynton, commanding officer of the Tigertails of Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125 lands on the flight deck of the U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in an E-2D Hawkeye after a change of command ceremony, in the Philippine Sea, Aug. 10. During the change of command ceremony Cmdr. David Wiltshire transferred command of VAW 125 to Poynton. Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the United States, and supports alliances, partnerships and collective maritime interests in the Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Dallas A. Snider)

Rojoef Manuel

Northrop Wins Production Support Contract for Japanese Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft

The US Department of Defense has awarded Northrop Grumman a $140.8-million contract to advance the production of five E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes for Japan.

15 July

Americas

Giulia Bernacchi

US, Australia, Japan Ink First Trilateral Naval Logistics Agreement

Australia, Japan, and the US have signed their first trilateral agreement to improve logistics and interoperability for maritime operations.

8 July

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

Japan to Transfer Six Used Navy Destroyers to Philippines

Japan has revealed plans for transferring six decommissioned Abukuma-class destroyer escorts to the Philippines.

8 July

Americas

SPY-7 radar antenna seamlessly integrated into PTC-2.

Christine Casimiro

Japan Accepts First SPY-7 Radar Antennas From Lockheed

The Japanese Ministry of Defense has accepted its first shipset of four AN/SPY-7(V)1 radar antennas from Lockheed Martin, which will be fitted on Tokyo’s first Aegis System Equipped Vessel.

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