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25 April

Japan Flexes Hypersonic-Killing Railgun for First Time

Japan has pulled the curtain back on its much-hyped electromagnetic railgun — an experimental weapon built to knock hypersonic threats out of the sky.

21 April

Air

A black B-1B Lancer bomber is seen flying above a mountainous region. The mountains' land have colors ranging from forest's greens to desert yellows and whites. The sky above is cloudy and white.

Juster Domingo

US Deploys B-1B Bombers to Japan for Military Drills

The US Air Force has deployed B-1B Lancer bombers to Misawa Air Base in Japan for bomber training operations in the Indo-Pacific region.

17 April

Asia Pacific

JS Mogami (FFM-1) is seen sailing in open water. A small strip of land serves as the distant background of the image. The ship's hull is colored grey, and the water is a dull, grayish blue.

Christine Casimiro

Japan Begins Work on Patrol Vessels, First Two to Launch in Late 2025

The Japanese Ministry of Defense revealed it has begun building the first four of 12 planned offshore patrol vessels (OPVs).

11 April

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan Jets Scrambled at Chinese Drones Up Threefold On-Year

Japan scrambled jets in response to Chinese drones 30 times during the past year, the military said, up over threefold year-on-year.

8 April

Americas

Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicle

Staff Writer With AFP

US to Deploy Large Surveillance Drones to Japan’s Okinawa

The US military will deploy long-range surveillance drones in the Japanese region of Okinawa near Taiwan.

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30 March

Americas

US Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth speaks before the Senate Armed Services during a nomination hearing in Washington, DC

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Chief Says US Will Ensure ‘Deterrence’ Across Taiwan Strait

The US will ensure "robust, ready and credible deterrence" across the Taiwan Strait, Defense Secretar Hegseth said, calling China "aggressive and coercive."

28 March

Asia Pacific

Japan Coast Guard's third Miyako-class large patrol vessel JCG Amami (PL-204)

Rojoef Manuel

Mitsubishi Delivers Fourth Miyako Large Patrol Ship to Japan

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has handed over the fourth Miyako-class large patrol vessel to the Japan Coast Guard in Tamano, Okayama Prefecture.

24 March

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Following US and China, Japan Unifies Military Branches Under Single Command

Japan has set up a joint operational command for its Self-Defense Forces, emulating a significant step taken by both the US and China to enhance their preparedness for potential conflict.

19 March

Arms

Christine Casimiro

Japan Mulls Deploying Missile on Island With China, N.Korea Within Range

Japan is reportedly considering the deployment of long-range missiles on its southwestern Kyushu island for enhanced “counterstrike capabilities” against China and North Korea.

13 March

Americas