- July 2nd, 2025
Southeast Asia: The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has officially acknowledged its active evaluation of Japan’s Mitsubishi F-2 multirole fighter jet — a platform whose acquisition could mark a pivotal leap in Manila’s airpower projection and maritime defense capabilities. The announcement,...
As Japan continues to navigate an increasingly volatile Indo-Pacific security landscape, a fresh dilemma is brewing in Tokyo: whether to persist with its commitment to the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) or pivot toward an American offer that seems too...
Indo-Pacific defense dynamics, U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly initiated discussions with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba over two of the most ambitious military programs of his administration: the Golden Dome missile defense shield and the next-generation F-47 fighter aircraft....
U.S. strategic posture in the Indo-Pacific, U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II fighter jets have, for the first time, conducted Field Carrier Landing Practices (FCLPs) at Iwo To, Japan. This milestone not only underscores the Navy’s commitment to maintaining readiness in...
The trajectory of sixth-generation fighter programs and regional security alignments, reports indicate that U.S. President Donald Trump has extended an offer to sell the newly unveiled F-47 stealth fighter jet to Japan. If confirmed, this would mark the first formal...
America’s diminishing capacity to build the tools of modern power. From textiles to high-tech electronics to warships, trade deficits and decaying infrastructure now highlight the long-term erosion of the U.S. industrial core. The American heartland, once the world’s most productive...
Indo-Pacific: Japanese electronic warfare and radar specialists have reportedly been granted rare access by India to examine the debris of China’s PL-15 beyond-visual-range (BVR) air-to-air missile. The missile fragments were recovered on Indian territory following a recent aerial conflict between...
The 2025 Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) Japan exhibition, held from May 21 to 23 at the Makuhari Messe near Tokyo, marked a historic milestone for Japan's defense industry. This year’s event was the largest to date, welcoming 471...
Tensions between China and Japan have reached a new high after the Japanese government reported a record-breaking 353 days of Chinese government ships entering its contiguous zone in 2024. This aggressive behavior is now matched by Beijing’s deployment of advanced...
Japan is preparing to launch a domestically developed long-range missile from its own territory for the first time in its postwar history. The upcoming live-fire exercise, scheduled between June 19 and 30, 2025, will involve the Type 88 Surface-to-Ship Missile...
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