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News from last week remained a bit in countries of international news exchange. The United States and Japan are considering nuclear missiles' deployment in the Land of the Rising Sun (Japan - ed.).
US troops remain in Japan, Biden and Suga have agreed
After years of behind-the-scenes deals between the two countries' predecessors, Biden and Suga have agreed to sign a one-year agreement that satisfies both sides, the Japan Times reported.
Japan invests $150M in a new plane to ‘burn’ enemy electronics
Approximately $ 150 million will invest the Land of the Rising Sun in developing a new aircraft for conducting electronic warfare, BulgarianMilitary.com has learned, citing Naked Science.
Japanese submarine hit a ship, there is serious damage
Japanese submarine JS Soryu hit the bottom of the Hong Kong-registered ship Ocean Artemis with a pavilion, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Defence24.
Japan to have unmanned attack fighter jet in 2035, MoD said
The Japanese Ministry of Defense is planning significant investments in its air force. According to Junnosuke Kobara, author of the Japanese online publication Nikkei Asia, the Land of the Rising Sun is beginning to develop unmanned attack fighter.
Japan may lose Hokkaido due to aggression against Russia, China says
Japan may lose Hokkaido Island if it does not stop provocations near the Russian borders. These conclusions voiced experts in the Chinese media, including Sina.
New long-range anti-ship missiles will be developed in Japan
According to publications in the Japanese press, the plan was already approved by the Japanese government. The new Japanese anti-ship missiles will be designed to be launched both from land and from ships and aircraft.
Lockheed and Mitsubishi will make the new Japanese fighter of the future
Lockheed Martin has been chosen as a significant partner of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in the Japanese F-X fighter program, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Defence24 and according to report from Nikkei.com.
10 years later: Russia, China, USA and Japan will hold joint naval exercises
The Russian Naval Forces ships will conduct exercises with NATO countries off Pakistan's coast for the first time in ten years, learned BulgarianMilitary.com ciitng the Russian Black Sea Fleet statement.
Japan will have ‘invisible’ missiles for their fifth-generation F-35 fighters
Kongsberg Defense & Aerospace announced that it had signed a contract with Japan worth NOK 820 million for the supply of JSM missiles for the 5th generation F-35A Lightning II machines
‘Sayonara Phantom’ – Japan retired its last F-4EJ supersonic fighter jets
Japan's Air Force officially retired its last Phantom fighter jets on November 20 with a live broadcast ceremony. The McDonnell F-4 flew for the Japanese for almost half a century - now the two-seater is passing the baton on to the F-35
Next-generation Kumano stealth frigate is now part of the Japanese fleet
It was from a tweet that BulgarianMilitary.com learned that Japan already has a second frigate, Kumano, which was developed by the Japanese companies Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding
Japanese self-defense fleet has acquired five new ‘submarine hunters’
BulgarianMilitary.com learned through a post on the official Twitter account of the Japanese Navy that the Land of the Rising Sun has not one, but five brand new Japanese-made submarine-hunting aircraft.
Mitsubishi was chosen to make the next generation Japanese fighter jet
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has been designated as the prime contractor for the Japanese F-X's next-generation fighter program, the Japanese Defense Ministry said
Japan: the American Army will help in case of conflict over Senkaku islands
In the background of the ongoing US-Japanese military exercises with the participation of the Canadian ship, assurances were made that Washington was supporting the Japanese position around the disputed Senkaku islands.
Japan and US unite against China and Russia
The governments of Japan and the United States will work together to prepare a missile detection and tracking system using numerous small satellites. They will be launched into an orbit with an altitude of 300-1000 kilometers.
Top 5 most powerful Air Force in the world for 2020
The American military-political publication National Interest has presented a list of the five most formidable air forces in the world. Let's take a look at it.
Japan received the second Bell/Boeing MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor
At the Kisarazu airbase , the ceremony of handing over the second MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor to the Japanese Self-Defense Forces took place on August 10, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.
Japan will produce F-35s and become a center for next-gen fighter jets
The Japanese Ministry of Defense announced that the responsibility for the construction of the next-generation fighter, currently known as the F-X, will be taken by a single company, which will be a "single prime" contractor
Will Tokyo pay more for the deployment of US troops in the Land of the Rising Sun?
The expected appointment of Donna Welton to the position of the head of the department of negotiations and agreements at the State Department is an announcement that Japan will soon have to agree with the US.
Howa 5.56 – the assault rifle of the Japanese army shrouded in mystery
Indeed, the rifle has been in service for quite a long time and, if not physically, then morally, it is certainly outdated. And since it is outdated, then it must be replaced. And for what?
Washington is ready to supply Tokyo with more than 100 F-35 fighters
The US State Department approved the potential sale of 105 fifth-generation F-35 fighter jets and related equipment to Japan, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the Pentagon’s Department for Defense Cooperation and Security.
India sent a clear signal to China by conducting a joint naval exercises with Japan
Joint naval exercises of India and Japan are a strategic signal for China, said Rajaram Panda, a researcher in the Indian Parliament and a member of the Governing Council of the Indian Council on Foreign Affairs.
Japan: AEGIS Ashore complexes cannot intercept ballistic and cruise missiles
Japanese authorities have decided to cancel the plan to deploy US-made AEGIS Ashore missile defense systems in Akita and Yamaguchi Prefectures, has learned BulgarianMilitary.com.
Powerful explosions thundered in two military US bases in Japan and Syria
At the US Air Force Base "Kadena", located in Japan, a powerful explosion occurred, which injured at least 8 US Air Force personnel, while sources report the destruction of at least two vehicles and the damage of three combat aircraft, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.
Trump blackmailed Japan by withdrawing US troops from the region, Bolton said
The US president Donald Trump has blackmailed Japan by withdrawing US troops from the region if they if they do not pay the $ 8 billion he has demanded for the deployment of US troops, learned BulgarianMilitary.com
Japan refuses to deploy US air missile defense systems on its territory
In addition, the Japanese military doubts that the starting engine, which separates when starting, is guaranteed not to cause damage if it falls. Due to the lack of such guarantees, the software of the complexes needs to be modified.
Using of satellites makes F-35 stealth fighter visible to everyone
A military expert serving as an adviser to the three prime ministers of Japan noted that stealth fighters can be easily detected from space using satellites. The F-35 Lightning II is no exception.
Japan’s national defense is under threat after a hacker attack
Information related to the communication networks used by the Japanese Self-Defense Forces could be stolen by attackers as a result of a hacker attack against NTT Communications, the country's largest telecommunications operator
Japan also created space forces to counter China and Russia in space
They plan to turn a small unit into a large structure in the future. The publication emphasizes that an important pillar for the project will be the cooperation of Japan and the United States in space.
It’s possible data leak on the new Japanese hypersonic missile
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has launched an investigation into a possible missile exploitation leak following a hacker attack on Mitsubishi Electric On Wednesday, May 20, according to Kommersant
Japan is replacing its major battle tanks with wheeled tank destroyers
The Japanese Self-Defense program to replace the main battle tanks with wheeled tank destroyers continues, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the the Japanese Ministry of Defense statement.
Japan released data on a promising hypersonic missile
Earlier, the Japanese announced the creation of two such complexes: the Hypersonic Cruising Missile (HCM) hypersonic cruise missile and the Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles (HVGP) complex, which consists of a solid fuel rocket and a planning warhead
Japan intensifies fight with China over disputed islands
An island border guard force was created by Okinawa Prefecture Police to protect the disputed islands in the East China Sea, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing Japanese The Asahi Shimbun.
Japan begins to develop a new own stealth fighter jet
A special group to develop the successor to the Japanese F-2 fighter was created by the Procurement, Technology and Logistics Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Japan, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing The Japan Times.
Japan put into service first submarine with lithium-ion batteries
Ouryu is the 11th in a series of Soryu-class submarines that have been put into service, but the first of them to use lithium-ion batteries, which eliminates the need for traditional lead-acid batteries as well as Stirling’s non-volatile engines.
Japan joins hypersonic weapons race
HCM is supposed to be equipped with a hypersonic ramjet engine, it will look like an ordinary rocket, but fly at a much higher speed and have a long flight range.
Japan launched spy satellite to monitor North Korea’s nuclear and missile sites
TOKYO, (BM) - Japan on Sunday launched the new Optical 7 reconnaissance satellite from Tanegashima Cosmodrome in southwestern Kagoshima Prefecture. This was announced by the developer of the orbiter Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.
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Why Japan sent its military contingent to the Middle East?
TOKYO, (BM) - Japanese authorities deployed the Takanami missile destroyer to patrol the Gulf of Oman. This was reported by the office of Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe. Earlier, as part of this operation, two aircraft flew from the base in Okinawa.
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Russian-Japanese joint exercises started in the Arabian Sea
TOKYO, (BM) - Russian-Japanese exercises started in the Arabian Sea, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting first-rank captain Roman Martov, a spokesman for the Baltic Fleet.
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Russia sees threat of US strike missile deployment in Japan, Lavrov said
RUSSIA, (BM) - Moscow does not suspect Tokyo of having malicious intentions against Russia, but cannot but take into account the deployment of US strike weapons at its borders, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov statement.
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Japan wants to defend itself against the North Korean version of Iskander
TOKYO, (BM) - In 2020, Japan plans to develop a national missile defense system capable of intercepting ballistic missiles with a complex flight path, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Japanese media reports.
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Japan might send military units in Middle East to collect intelligence data
TOKYO, (BM) - The Japanese government is working on a plan to send units of the Naval Self-Defense Forces to the Middle East to collect intelligence, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according report of China Military portal close to the PLA.
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Capt. Miho Otani became the first woman to take the helm of an Aegis destroyer
KYOTO, (BM) - Capt. Miho Otani on Monday became the first woman to take the helm of an Aegis destroyer, pledging to set an example for other female sailors to follow, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting The Japan Times.
Read more: The Japanese Navy Was Equipped with New Modern and Attacking Submarine
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Russia warned of a threat from the East – Japan can create 6,000 nuclear bombs
MOSCOW, (BM) - Japan can quickly enter the nuclear club. According to Chinese media, Tokyo can now produce thousands of nuclear bombs. Experts believe that Japan with nuclear technology can create nuclear weapons quickly enough. Although, to do this for her for certain reasons is not very simple. But if Japan creates a nuclear bomb, then Russia!-->…
The Japanese Navy Was Equipped with New Modern and Attacking Submarine
TOKYO, (BM) - Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has launched the second Soryu-class diesel-electric attack submarine (SSK) for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) equipped with lithium-ion batteries, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Jane`s.
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Japan Will Receive Follow-on Tech-Support of Its AEGIS Destroyers Totalling $140M
WASHINGTON, (BM) - The Government of Japan has requested to buy Follow-On Technical Support (FOTS) sustainment and services in support of eight (8) Japan AEGIS Destroyers consisting of four (4) KONGO Class Destroyers, two (2) ATAGO Class Destroyers, two (2) MAYA Class Destroyers and one (1) Japanese Computer Test Site (JCPTS), learned!-->…
Japanese Armed Forces Will Test Finnish Armored Vehicle by Patria
TOKYO, (BM) - Patria’s armoured modular vehicle AMVXP has been chosen to a one-year field testing in Japan after a competitive bidding, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defence 360 Europe.
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Japan Spends $3.3B for Ship Missile System
WASHINGTON, (BM) - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of up to seventy-three (73) Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) Block IIA with support for an estimated cost of $3.295 billion, learned BulgarianMilitary.com.
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Second Maya-class Destroyer for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
TOKYO, (BM) - Shipbuilding company Japan Marine United (JMU) Corporation launched the second of two Maya (Improved Atago)-class destroyers on order for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) on 17 July, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Jane`s.
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Japan: Spatial Disorientation Likely Caused One of Its F-35 Pilots to Hitting the Water
TOKYO, (BulgarianMilitary.com) - Japan’s air force said on Monday “spatial disorientation” likely caused one of its pilots to fly his F-35 stealth fighters into the Pacific Ocean in April, hitting the water at more than 1,100 kph (683 mph), learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Reuters.
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Northrop Completed Its First Delivery of an E-2D Hawkeye to the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force
TOKYO (BGN) - Northrop Grumman Corporation completed its first delivery of an E-2D Advanced Hawkeye to the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) on March 29, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, according Northrop statement.
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South Korea Buys U.S. Missiles for $314 Million, Japan Also Wants to Buy
SEOUL, South Korea (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The U.S. State Department has cleared $314 million (£247 million) in possible sales of air defence missiles to South Korea, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Reuters.
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The Japan Air Self-Defense Force Confirmed that a Missing F-35A has Crashed
TOKYO, Japan (BulgarianMilitary.com) - The Japan Air Self-Defense Force confirmed Wednesday morning local time that a missing F-35A has crashed, pointing to debris sighted and recovered Tuesday night by ships and helicopters searching for the aircraft, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, quoting Defense News.
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Japan Is to Receive a Second KC-46 Tanker from Boeing
EVERETT, Washington, the USA (BulgarianMilitary.com) – Earlier this week, 10th December 2018, Boeing revealed that the U.S. Air Force has exercised the option for the Japan Air Self-Defence Force’s second Boeing KC-46 tanker through the Foreign Military Sale (FMS) process, learned BulgarianMilitary.com
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GA-ASI Is in Search of Partnerships in Japan
SAN DIEGO/TOKYO (BulgarianMilitary.com) – The leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA ASI), is in search of establishing partnerships with defence industry suppliers and related businesses in Japan, learned BulgarianMilitary.com
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Japan is on the Way of Boasting about its First F-35 Operational Unit
TOKYO, Japan (BulgarianMilitary.com) — As reported by a senior official with Japan’s F-35 program, Japan is on the way of boasting about its first F-35 operational unit after the graduation of its first locally trained class of five F-35 pilots, learned BulgarianMilitary.com
The JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defence Force) F-35 aircraft are assigned to…
Another Successful Test of the Japanese Aegis Destroyer Atago
WASHINGTON, the USA (BulgarianMilitary.com), 13 September 2018, Editor: Bm Team, Photo credit: MC2 Jon Dasbach, US Navy/The Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force Atago-class guided missile destroyer JS Atago departs Joint Base Pearl Harbour-Hickam to support Rim of the Pacific 2010.
The US Missile Defence Agency (MDA) announced in a release that the…
Japan May Receive up to Nine Early-Warning Aircraft
WASHINGTON, D.C., the USA (BulgarianMilitary.com), 11 September 2018, Editor: Galina Zdravkova, Photo credit: John Germana, Northrop Grumman/The first US Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye equipped with aerial refuelling.
Japan may receive up to nine early-warning aircraft at the amount of an estimated $3.1 billion as the possible sale is approved by…
The First of Two 27DDG Destroyers Ordered by Japan Is Launched
TOKYO, Japan (BulgarianMilitary.com), 1 August 2018, Editor: Galina Zdravkova, Photo credit: the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force
The first of a new subclass of guided-missile destroyers with ballistic missile defence capabilities was launched on 30th July 2018 by the builder Japan Marine United for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force…
Washington, Seoul and Tokyo began two-day joint military exercises
Amphibious assault vehicles of the South Korean Marine Corps throw smoke bombs as they move to land on shore during a U.S.-South Korea joint landing operation drill in Pohang March 31, 2014
(MEDIAPOOL) (Photo by Reuters) - US, South Korean and Japanese forces have begun joint military exercises, the South Korean army said, quoted by…
Russia confronts Tokyo over defence alliance with Washington, US
Russia is concerned that Japan could be allowing Washington to use its territory as a base for the US military in north Asia. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov furthered that the concern was that this was being initiated under the pretext of countering North Korea.
The Russian foreign minister’s remarks came at a joint press conference with…
Japan Needs Long-Range Strike Capabilities
There is a term to describe the mindset of Japanese people who put so much faith in Japan’s peace constitution that they are complacent about security threats. They are said to suffer from heiwa-boke. With North Korea demonstrating increasingly sophisticated missiles and threating to sink the country with nuclear weapons, heiwa-boke is a luxury the…