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…
Chinese Warships, Russian Intelligence Ships Sailing Near Japanese Waters
People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships have been sailing through the waters between Taiwan and Japan over the past week,…
Japan Stands Up Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Electronic Warfare Unit for Defense of Southwest Islands
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force last week formally activated the 3rd Regiment of its Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, a key…
North Korea Test Fires Cruise-Missile; Kim Jong Un Calls for Naval Buildup
North Korea on Friday conducted its fourth cruise-missile firing this year, while state media reported the same day that North…
Top Stories 2023: International Acquisition
This post is part of a series looking back at the top naval stories from 2023. …
Japan Locks in Funding for 2 New Aegis Destroyers
Japan’s Defense Ministry has secured funding to build two new Aegis destroyers, the country’s defense minister announced Tuesday.…
Japan Scrambles Fighters More than 400 Times in First Half of FY 2023
Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter aircraft conducted a total of 424 scrambles during the first half of Fiscal Year 2023…
USS Ronald Reagan Heading to Busan After Trilateral Exercise with South Korea, Japan
USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) is heading to the Busan Naval Base in South Korea after wrapping up a trilateral exercise…
Japan Releases Fighter Scramble Data Against Chinese Aircraft
Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) fighters conducted 238 scrambles in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2023, according to…
Russian, PLAN Ships Conducting Transits Around Japanese Straits
Russian Navy and People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) ships have been conducting separate, unrelated transits of Japanese straits and sails…