The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is testing a shipborne railgun under development by Ministry of Defense’s Acquisition, ...

In early April, a ship sailed out from Yokosuka port bearing what might be the future of naval warfare. Mounted on the deck ...

Members of the Japan Self Defense Forces (JSDF) march in formation at Ground Self-Defence Force Camp Asaka on Nov. 9, 2024. (David Mareuil/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) MANILA, Philippines — Japan ...

Owing to the JMSDF’s shortage of personnel, the bulk of the Maritime Transport Group’s personnel are drawn from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) who have been previously trained by ...

Japan has shown off a railgun it would use to shoot down hypersonic missiles. The weapon fires projectiles at 2,500 meters ...

The comment came a day after Jiji Press reported that the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force in June is to conduct target practice exercises with land-based anti-ship missiles on Japanese soil for the ...

Lockheed Martin has revealed to the author that it is conducting preliminary discussions with Japanese counterparts regarding ...

and is responsible for commanding branches of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. "We certainly welcome JJOC's establishment this past week," Hegseth said during his opening remarks. "It's more urgency ...

Japanese troops recently removed and neutralized three World War II-era U.S. artillery shells uncovered at construction sites across southern Okinawa and detonated another offshore, according to ...

Currently in service with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) are the Type 80 and Type 93 air launched anti-ship missiles (designated ASM-1 and ASM-2 respectively) which are due to be ...

Earlier this month, a fleet of B-1B bombers landed at Misawa Air Base in Japan, marking the first time the Air Force has ...

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force Central Band, making its debut at this year’s Tattoo at Scope Arena, played for students Tuesday at Norview Elementary School in Norfolk. It’s the first time ...