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Dec- 2024 -30 DecemberAir
Japan to Buy V-BAT Surveillance Drones for Future Patrol Vessels
The Japanese cabinet has approved the purchase of six V-BAT unmanned aerial vehicles as part of the defense budget proposal for fiscal 2025.
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27 DecemberAsia Pacific
Japan Govt Approves Record Budget for Aging Population, Defense
Japan's government approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, ramping up spending on defense to tackle regional threats.
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25 DecemberAsia Pacific
Japan FM Raises ‘Serious Concerns’ Over China Military Activity
Japan's top diplomat Takeshi Iwaya expressed "serious concerns" to his Chinese counterpart over Beijing's increasing military activity, Tokyo said.
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24 DecemberAmericas
Raytheon to Produce Tomahawk Block V Missile for US, Japan, Australia
Raytheon has been awarded a $401.2 million full-rate production contract by the US Navy for 131 Block V Tomahawk missiles.
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20 DecemberAmericas
Japan Inspects US Air Base Over Chemical Spill
Japanese authorities staged an inspection of a US military base in Tokyo, a government spokesman said, after being informed by the American side of a chemical leak.
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15 DecemberAmericas
US Starts Relocating Marines From Japan’s Okinawa
The United States has begun relocating thousands of Marines from the Japanese island of Okinawa, Tokyo and Washington said Saturday, after decades of mounting grievances among locals over America's military presence.
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14 DecemberAir
UK, Italy, Japan to Develop Next-Generation Fighter Jet
The UK, Italy, and Japan on Friday launched a joint venture to develop a supersonic next-generation fighter jet by 2035, replacing the Eurofighter Typhoon.
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13 DecemberAir
Boeing Awarded $451M Contract to Upgrade Japanese F-15s
The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $450.5-million contract to upgrade dozens of Japanese F-15 fighter jets.
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5 DecemberAir
Japan Selects SeaGuardian for Extended Surveillance Missions
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has chosen the SeaGuardian drone for its Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle program.
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2 DecemberAsia Pacific
Japan Bids for Australia’s $6.5B Next-Gen Warships
Japan has officially confirmed its participation in the competitive bidding process to construct next-generation frigates for the Royal Australian Navy.
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