Japan Self-Defense Forces

Japan seeks record ¥8.9 trillion defense budget, emphasizing AI, standoff weapons, hypersonics and layered air defenses.

Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) has selected Terra Drone to supply the Japan Self-Defense Forces with its Terra B1 interceptor drone under a fast-tracked program to strengthen counter-uncrewed aircraft capabilities.

JISS is calling for Japan's Defense Ministry and the Japan Self-Defense Forces to develop its own tactical surveillance, reconnaissance and tracking satellites.

Japan and the U.S. are exploring co-production opportunities to address production capacity shortfalls on some key munitions.

The possibility of future GCAP exports dominated a March 7 meeting by the Komeito Party’s Diplomacy and Security Investigation Committee.

Japan is doubling down on stand-off weapons and counter-strike capabilities as it describes the security landscape it faces as its “greatest trial since WWII.”

For now simply known by its project name “New SSM,” the cruise missile was shown publicly for the first time at the DSEI Japan exhibition.

The Japan Air Self Defense Force is looking to buy five more Northrop Grumman E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes to supplement its airborne early warning capabilities.

The U.S. Air Force will buy three new General Atomics Aeronautical Systems MQ-9B SkyGuardian remotely piloted aircraft.