Japanese firms view GCAP as opportunity to develop skills, international supply chain
Execs and officials hope that GCAP can open doors for Japan's defense industrial base to expand.
Japan Steel Works to begin local production of Patria AMV in September
Patria's wheeled vehicle was selected by Japan in 2022 to replace the Type 96 wheeled armored personnel carrier that is in service with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF).
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Boeing on track to deliver fifth, sixth KC-46As to Japan this year: Exec
The Boeing executives also touched on Japan’s ongoing effort to upgrade its fleet of F-15 Eagle interceptors, with Suding telling reporters that systems integration work is ongoing at Boeing’s facilities in St. Louis.
Analysts say India and Pakistan know how to de-escalate — but will they?
"Now India's response, both verbal and written, says and underscores the point that these attacks are proportionate," said Harsh Pant of the Delhi-based Observer Research Foundation. "They are very targeted and precise, and they do not target any Pakistani military installations."
Space Force eyeing international launch sites to increase ‘resilience’
While not necessarily a near-term possibility, Brig. Gen. Kristin Panzenhagen said the Space Force is "looking at increasing the resiliency, increasing the ways that we have to get assured access to space, that's where the these initial discussions with our international partners are coming in."
V-22 will fly with restrictions until 2026
“We had some learning in the middle,” said V-22 Program Manager Marine Corps Col. Robert Hurst, “and that learning in the middle took us from the summer of ‘25 to start in the spring of ‘26.”
Breaking Defense announces Breaking Defense Europe, a new, distinct, European edition
Breaking Defense Europe will launch May 4 with Tim Martin and Elisabeth Gosselin-Malo as co-editors.
Enter AJUS? Australia, Japan, US must boost trilateral intel, industrial cooperation: Experts
The three countries, working together, are "arguably the grouping best suited to deliver tangible results when it comes to the balance of military power in the Indo-Pacific," a new report argues.
During Indo-Pacific tour Hegseth rallies Japan and Philippines, pledges ‘shift,’ cooperation
The Trump administration would “truly prioritize and shift to this region of the world in a way that is unprecedented. Today, it’s the Philippines. Tomorrow, it’s Japan. It will be Australia and South Korea and other nations in this part of the world,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
Japan’s big missile plans face hurdles at home and in the US
The US role in Tokyo’s missile ambitions has been underscored by major purchase decisions this year - and politics threatens to interfere.
How Metrea hopes to grow the private air refueling market
After refueling with the American company Metrea for a deployment to the Indo-Pacific, the German Luftwaffe told Breaking Defense that "commercial AAR [air-to-air refueling] is also a valid option for future deployments.”
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Japan targets weapons sales through Indo-Pacific, as industrial ties lag strategic ones
In the last year Japan has moved from making its first appearance at an international air show, the 2024 Singapore event, to providing radars to the Philippines and engaging in a full court press to sell the Mogami frigate to Australia.
Japan picks Textron T-6 for JASDF training fleet
Japan's air force will join the Royal New Zealand Air Force, the Royal Thai Air Force, and the Vietnam Air Defense Air Force flying T-6s in the Indo-Pacific.
Japan inks deal with Shield AI for sea-based V-BAT drones
The first deliveries are expected later this year as part of a multi-year deal for what Shield AI says is the first ship-launched intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance platform for the Japanese navy.
Chinese military delegation to make rare visit to Japan, experts see pre-Trump prep
“For both economic and strategic reasons, China may hope to use the opportunity presented by the political transition in the US to stabilize ties with Japan," Bonnie Glaser, China expert at the German Marshall Fund, told Breaking Defense.