Tagged: japan

2025 12 10 Russian Bombers Join Chinese Patrol Near Japan Amid Rising Tensions 0

Russian Bombers Join Chinese Patrol Near Japan Amid Rising Tensions

Japan scrambles fighter jets as Moscow and Beijing step up military cooperation in the Pacific. Japan scrambled fighter jets on Tuesday to monitor Russian and Chinese air forces conducting joint patrols around its territory,...

2023 04 25 Japan Reports Increased UAV Interceptions Despite Fewer Scrambles in FY 2022 0

Japan Reports Increased UAV Interceptions Despite Fewer Scrambles in FY 2022

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) conducted 778 scrambles in FY 2022, according to data released by the Japan Ministry of Defense (MoD) on 18 April. Rising Chinese and Russian Air Activity Around Japan...

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Lockheed Martin to build 127 F-35 jet fighter-bomber aircraft, avionics, and sensors for U.S. and allies

Combat aircraft designers at Lockheed Martin Corp. will build 127 F-35 jet fighter-bombers for U.S. military services and allies under terms of a $7.8 billion order announced on Friday. The F-35 is a fifth-generation...

RAAF P-8A Poseidon in Exercise Sea Dragon 0

Australian Maritime Air Power on Show

Maritime air power was on show in Guam as a RAAF P-8A Poseidon participated in Exercise Sea Dragon alongside Japan, Canada, India and the United States, from January 13 to 27. The exercise provided...

Northrop Grumman has delivered to the U.S. Army the first production-representative engagement operations center for the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS). 0

Northrop Grumman IBCS advances toward operational capability

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has delivered to the U.S. Army the first production-representative engagement operations center (EOC) for the Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD) Battle Command System (IBCS). “This milestone is testament...

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Second F/A-18C jet from USS Ronald Reagan crashes in less than a month

A warplane from the aircraft career USS Ronald Reagan crashed into the sea northeast of the Philippines on Monday, but its two aviators were rescued safely. The U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet said the F/A-18...

Japan Air Force AGM-158B JASSM ER 0

Air Weapons (Smart Bombs and Missiles): Customized For F-35A

Japan has ordered AGM-158B JASSM ER (extended range of 900 kilometers) gliding smart bombs for its F-15 fighter-bombers. These cost $1.15 million each and will be delivered by 2020. Since it entered production in...

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Boeing contracted for sustainment of Saudi F-15s

The contract is sustainment of F-15C, D, S and SA aircraft flown by the Royal Saudi Air Force. Boeing has received a $14.5 million award from the U.S. Air Force to repair Aircraft Maintenance...

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US Bell AH-1 Cobra strikes in the Middle East

The United States has approved the potential sale to Bahrain of 12 Bell AH-1Z Viper attack helicopters at an estimated cost of $911.4 million, including spares, support, weapons and training. Jon Lake reports. The...

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International Space Station’s orbit to be raised by 600 meters

  The medium height of the International Space Station’s flight orbit will be raised by 600 meters with the help of the engines of the Zvezda module on January 17, Russia’s Mission Control said...