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Jun- 2025 -

4 June

211030 -N-HS181-2313 SOUTH CHINA SEA (Oct. 30, 2021) Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Murasame-class destroyer JS Murasame (DD 101) transits the South China Sea, during operations with U.S. Navy Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 1, Oct. 30, 2021. Elements of JMSDF and CSG 1 are conducting bilateral operations in the South China Sea. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Haydn N. Smith)

Japan Exhibits Design for Kongō, Murasame Destroyer Replacements

Japan Marine United (JMU) has showcased the early-stage design of next-generation destroyers for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force at a convention in Chiba.

2 June

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Honeywell Proposes F124 Engine for Future Japanese Air Force Programs

Honeywell has proposed its advanced F124 turbofan engine for a pair of future programs of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

2 June

Asia Pacific

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

Rojoef Manuel

Mitsubishi Delivers Seventh Mogami Frigate to Japanese Navy

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has handed over the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s seventh Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate.

May- 2025 -

29 May

Air

Joe Saballa

Japan in Talks to Procure Kawasaki K-Racer Drone for Military Logistics

Japan’s Ministry of Defense is in talks with Kawasaki Heavy Industries over the potential acquisition of the K-RACER drone to support military logistics missions.

27 May

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan Steel Works to Locally Produce Patria AMV From September

Japan Steel Works is preparing to assemble Patria AMV (Armored Modular Vehicle) XP 8x8 vehicles in Japan from September.

23 May

Air

Giulia Bernacchi

Mitsubishi Unveils T-X Trainer Concept for Japan’s Next-Gen Fighter Pilots

Mitsubishi has introduced its T-X trainer concept, designed to prepare pilots for an era of air combat dominated by fifth- and sixth-generation fighters.

22 May

Air

Japan to upgrade systems for H60 and CH-47F Chinook helicopters.

Giulia Bernacchi

Honeywell to Upgrade Japan’s H60, CH-47F Aircraft Systems

Honeywell will provide advanced systems for the modernization of Japan’s H60 fleet and the new CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters.

19 May

Asia Pacific

Aircraft pilot wearing survivability gear

Christine Casimiro

Beaufort Equips 100th Japanese F-35 Pilot With Survivability Tech

Survival technology solutions provider Beaufort has equipped the 100th Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35 pilot with its Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) ensemble.

12 May

Air