Japanese Cabinet Approves Record Defense Budget; China Launches New Amphibious Warship
Japan’s cabinet approved a new $55.13 billion defense budget on Friday, marking the 13th consecutive year that Tokyo has increased…
Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group Now Operating in South China Sea
The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is now operating in the South China Sea, according to Pentagon imagery, while…
Japan Aircraft Scrambled Fewer Times in First Half of FY 2024 Compared to FY 2023
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force carried out 358 scrambles in six months, a decrease of 66 scrambles compared to the…
Chinese Carrier Strike Group Operating in South China Sea After Drills Surrounding Taiwan
The People’s Liberation Army Navy Liaoning Carrier Strike Group departed the Philippine Sea and sailed back into the South China…
Marine Corps MQ-9 Reapers to Operate in Okinawa for Intelligence, Surveillance Ops
Up to six U.S Marine Corps MQ-9 Reaper unmanned aerial vehicles will operate from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa for…
Chinese, Russian Warships Sail Around Japanese Islands
Several Chinese and Russian ships and a Chinese unmanned aerial vehicle operated around Japan on Sunday and Monday, according to…
China’s Aircraft Carrier Shandong Launches 240 Sorties in Philippine Sea
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy Shandong Carrier Strike Group conducted 240 fighter aircraft launches and recoveries and 140 helicopter take-offs…
ESB Miguel Keith Drills with Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal New Zealand Air Force in East China Sea
Expeditionary sea base USS Miguel Keith (ESB-5) carried out trilateral drills with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Royal…
PLAN Warships Sail Around Japanese Islands; Japan, U.S., Australia Sign Information Warfare Memo
A pair of People’s Liberation Army Navy frigates sailed around Japan’s southwest islands from this week, while a PLAN intelligence…
Japan Aircraft Scrambled Fewer Times in FY 2023 Compared to FY 2022
Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft scrambled fewer times against foreign aircraft during Fiscal Year 2023 compared to FY 2022, according…