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Air Weapons (Smart Bombs and Missiles): Customized For F-35A

Japan has ordered AGM-158B JASSM ER (extended range of 900 kilometers) gliding smart bombs for its F-15 fighter-bombers.

  
 

 

 
US B-1 Bombers, F-35 Fighters Fly to Korea in Show of Force
• US B-1 Bombers, F-35 Fighters Fly to Korea in Show of Force
— The bombers flew simulated strikes against North Korea's "core facilities", which probably mean....>>
 
Augmenting the JGSDF's AAV-7A1 Amphibians
• Augmenting the JGSDF's AAV-7A1 Amphibians
— The Japanese military is organising an Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade that is expected to ....>>
 
Japan to get new Hawkeyes in 2018
• Japan to get new Hawkeyes in 2018
— Northrop Grumman will deliver two E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning (AEW) aircraft t....>>
 
Japan Plans More Aggressive Defense
• Japan Plans More Aggressive Defense
— After almost seven decades of maintaining a limited defense posture, Japan should develop its a....>>
 
China-Japan Island Dispute Could Become Flashpoint

• China-Japan Island Dispute Could Become Flashpoint

  
 
China calls on Japan to lower tensions by stopping fighter plane scrambles • China calls on Japan to lower tensions by stopping fighter plane scrambles  
 
Tokyo tells planes to report to US military if near US base
• Tokyo tells planes to report to US military if near US base
— Japan has ordered aircraft to report to the US military first if they enter airspace near the m....>>
 
Enstrom 480B Receives Japanese Certification
• Enstrom 480B Receives Japanese Certification
— Enstrom Helicopter Corporation received Type Certificate Number 74 from the Japan Civil Aviatio....>>
 
Japan National Police Agency Orders Another GrandNew
• Japan National Police Agency Orders Another GrandNew
— AgustaWestland, are pleased to announce they have been awarded a contract by the JNPA.....>>
 
Japan Retains Confidence in F-35 Fighter, Defense Chief Says
• Japan Retains Confidence in F-35 Fighter, Defense Chief Says
— Japan is confident Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT)’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will overcome its de....>>
 
  Japan AIR FORCE NEWS ARCHIVES: News & Headlines
• Japan National Police Agency Orders Three AW139 Helicopters (8.09.2011)
• Japanese new EC225 for the use of earthquake and tsunami (1.09.2011)
• BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R Satellite Launched Successfully For Japanese (10.08.2011)
• Japan stealth jet prototype set to fly in 2014 (17.03.2011)
• Japan JASDF Matsushima Air Base tsunami/earthquake damage (16.03.2011)
• Japan to Replace RF-4EJs with F-15Js + SAR Pods (24.06.2007)
 
• Japan National Police Agency Orders Three AW139 Helicopters (8.09.2011)
• Japanese new EC225 for the use of earthquake and tsunami (1.09.2011)
• BSAT-3c/JCSAT-110R Satellite Launched Successfully For Japanese (10.08.2011)
• Japan stealth jet prototype set to fly in 2014 (17.03.2011)
• Japan JASDF Matsushima Air Base tsunami/earthquake damage (16.03.2011)
• Japan to Replace RF-4EJs with F-15Js + SAR Pods (24.06.2007)
 
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(31.01.2013)
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• Eurocopter delivers 10th EC135 Training Helicopter to Japan Maritime Self Defense Force
(31.01.2013)
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• Tokyo Scrambling More Jets Against China
(25.01.2013)
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• Obama's Asia Pivot in 2013
(6.01.2013)
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• Japan set to boost defense: media
(1.01.2013)
Japan’s government is likely to increase defense spending for the first time in 11 years, Japanese media reported yesterday, as newly elected Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ple...>>

• Defense Ministry studies Osprey use by Self-Defense Forces
(31.12.2012)
The Defense Ministry has started studies on equipping the Self-Defense Forces with the V-22 Osprey, the U.S. military transport aircraft whose safety record has sparked huge protes...>>

  




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