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Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) has outlined design and development priorities for a new modular surface-to-surface missile.

Italy has budgeted nearly €600 million ($697 million) through 2030 to launch the acquisition of a new maritime patrol aircraft.

Tokyo is investing in green aviation tech to help the country gain market share.

Drone manufacturer and operator Dronamics has announced the selection of Kawasaki Motors as its preferred engine supplier.

Boeing has begun construction of the first composite wing for the 777-8 Freighter as other major sub-assemblies come together at supplier sites in Japan.

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force is looking to modernize against a wide, growing array of threats, from new ballistic missiles to next-generation fighters.

Japan’s Board of Audit raised concerns over the low operational reliability of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft.

French startup VoltAero has launched its hybrid-electric powertrain into the experimental aircraft market.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Leonardo is proposing that Japan participates in its Proteus autonomous rotorcraft program.

A Leonardo executive has confirmed reports that it is in talks with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to integrate its systems into the P-1 maritime patrol aircraft.

Kawasaki Heavy has become the latest Japanese firm to enter the collaborative combat aircraft sector, showcasing its Collaborative Support Aircraft concept.

Munich-based Vaeridion has partnered with Bosch Aviation Technologies to support development of the Microliner nine-passenger all-electric regional airliner.

Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency has placed an order for 17 Boeing/Kawasaki CH-47J/JA Blk. II aircraft for its air and ground forces.

The Kawasaki Heavy Industries P-1 is a maritime patrol, anti-submarine warfare fixed-wing patrol aircraft in service with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force. More profiles of major military aircraft programs are available to Aviation Week Intelligence Network subscribers at awin.aviationweek.com.

A new defense market reality is emerging in the country as Tokyo seeks to increase its exports.

Drag-reducing wake thruster; superconducting motor for Airbus; autonomy for Anthem flight deck; China’s large tiltrotor.

Spain’s Indra and Navantia have signed an agreement with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to examine the Japanese company’s P-1 maritime patrol aircraft.

VoltAero and Kawasaki Motors have revealed new details about plans to power later versions of the Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft with a hydrogen-fueled version of its newly developed supercharged aero piston engine family.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) believes Japan should hold off on developing a domestically designed commercial aircraft.

The initial aircraft is planned to launch into a company testing program around the end of this year using only the thermal engine.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) Aerospace Systems Company is hoping to “aggressively” market its self-developed engines overseas.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) is set to be the prime contractor for Japan’s hydrogen project, with an engine demonstrator currently in the assembly phase.

Progress on 787 quality problems is challenged by whistleblower claims of long-term fleet safety risks.

Militaries in the region are looking to evolve their attack helicopters.