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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Indeed, the rifle has been in service for quite a long time and, if not physically, then morally, it is certainly outdated. And since it is outdated, then it must be replaced.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?

Top 5 of the best next-gen main battle tanks in the world

If you ask the question, which country has the best tanks, then the patriots will answer that in Russia, then they will remember about Germany and the USA. Those more advanced in military technology might mention Israel.

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.

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.

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