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Apr- 2026 -20 AprilExercises
US Begins Philippines War Games in Thick of Middle East Conflict
Thousands of American and Philippine troops, joined for the first time by a significant contingent of Japanese forces, began annual military exercises Monday set against the backdrop of the Middle East war.
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18 AprilAsia Pacific
Australia, Japan Ink Multibillion Dollar Warship Deal
Japan agreed on a deal to provide Australia's navy with the first of almost a dozen stealth frigates, part of a wider military build up by Canberra.
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16 AprilPolitics
11 Nations Urge ‘Coordinated’ Economic Support Amid Mideast War
The finance ministers of 11 countries called for "coordinated emergency support" to help countries hit by disruptions from the war in the Middle East.
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8 AprilAir
Canada Wants Observer Role in GCAP Fighter Program
Canada has expressed interest in joining the Global Combat Air Program as an observer, giving Ottawa access to sensitive data on the next-generation fighter being developed by Japan, the UK, and Italy.
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8 AprilAsia Pacific
Japan Aims to Boost Women Troops as It Struggles to Enlist
Japan wants to significantly boost the number of women in the military by the mid-2030s, as it struggles to convince young people to enlist.
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3 AprilAsia Pacific
China Flags Japan’s Potential to Develop Nuclear Weapons: Report
China raised concerns over Japan’s stockpile of nuclear material, arguing that the country could retain resources to develop nuclear weapons.
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3 AprilAir
GCAP Awards First Joint Contract to Edgewing to Advance Next-Gen Fighter
The agency overseeing the Global Combat Air Programme has awarded its first joint international contract to the Edgewing joint venture.
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1 AprilAsia Pacific
Mitsubishi Delivers Japan’s Fifth Taigei Attack Submarine
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has accepted its fifth Taigei-class diesel-electric attack submarine from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
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Mar- 2026 -27 MarchAmericas
US Navy Orders Northrop’s Coyote Sea-Skimming Targets for $127M
The US Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman a $127-million contract to supply the 18th full production batch of GQM-163A Coyote supersonic sea-skimming targets.
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26 MarchAmericas
US OKs $340M Deal to Support Japan’s Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile
The US State Department has approved a $340-million foreign military sale of equipment and services for Japan’s upgraded Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectile program.
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