Japan approves record military budget to boost defence capabilities
The Government of Japan has approved a record military budget of JPY5.34trn ($51.7bn) for the...
Japan plans joint military exercise with US and France next year
Japan is set to conduct a joint military exercise with the US and France next...
India signs key military pact with Japan amid tensions with China
India has signed a key military agreement with Japan amid ongoing border tensions with China.
Lockheed pauses F-35 production in Japan due to coronavirus Covid-19
Lockheed Martin has paused production of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter aircraft in Japan and told...
North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles
North Korea has reportedly test-fired two missiles that are believed to be short-range ballistic weapon...
Cyberattack compromises Mitsubishi Electric’s data
Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric, which provides services to defence and space industries, has suffered a cyberattack...
Lockheed to produce two SPY-7 radar sets for Aegis Ashore Japan
Lockheed Martin and its Japanese trading partner have received a contract to produce two solid-state...
DSEI Japan addresses unstable neighbours and growing regional threats
DSEI heads to Japan today, marking the first time the event has left London. Army...
The world’s biggest defence budgets in 2019
At a whopping $717bn, the US’ defence budget is more than four times that of...
Strongest militaries in 2019: comparing global armed forces
The latest figures from the Global Fire Power Index identify the strongest militaries in 2019....
