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Naha Air Base temporarily moves its F-15s in light of a tsunami warning

Japan’s Tsunami-Fleeing F-15s Took To The Road Japan’s Tsunami-Fleeing F-15s Took To The Road

By Oliver Parken

Apr 5 7:13 PM EDT

Japan Wants T-7 Red Hawk As Its Next Trainer: Report

Japan Wants T-7 Red Hawk As Its Next Trainer: Report Japan Wants T-7 Red Hawk As Its Next Trainer: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Mar 26 12:58 PM EDT

The grounding of all US military V-22 Ospreys following a crash in November 2023 has been lifted.

V-22 Osprey Finally Cleared To Fly After Three Month Grounding V-22 Osprey Finally Cleared To Fly After Three Month Grounding

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 8 10:02 AM EST

F-15J intake maneuvering demonstration

F-15’s Tilting Air Intakes Showcased In Awesome Video F-15’s Tilting Air Intakes Showcased In Awesome Video

By Oliver Parken

Nov 4 2:43 PM EDT

JASDF_C-2 airdrop demonstration

Japan Eyes Turning C-2 Cargo Jets Into Standoff Missile Carriers Japan Eyes Turning C-2 Cargo Jets Into Standoff Missile Carriers

By Thomas Newdick

Aug 7 2:47 PM EDT

WZ-7 Soaring Dragon China

Japanese Fighters Intercept China’s High-Flying WZ-7 Drone For First Time Japanese Fighters Intercept China’s High-Flying WZ-7 Drone For First Time

By Thomas Newdick

Jan 2 1:55 PM EST

Japan Air Self-Defense Force's RQ-4B takes maiden flight

Japan Flies Its RQ-4 Global Hawk For The First Time Japan Flies Its RQ-4 Global Hawk For The First Time

By Emma Helfrich

Dec 21 7:56 PM EST

JASDF_F-15J_MAVERICK

Japan Unveils Top Gun 2 Themed F-15 Eagle Japan Unveils Top Gun 2 Themed F-15 Eagle

By Thomas Newdick

Sep 2 1:09 PM EDT

Japan F-3 fighter

Did America Just Miss Its Chance To Help Build Japan’s Future Fighter? Did America Just Miss Its Chance To Help Build Japan’s Future Fighter?

By Thomas Newdick

May 17 10:58 AM EDT

United Kingdom Details Plans To Build Future Fighter Jet Engine With Japan

United Kingdom Details Plans To Build Future Fighter Jet Engine With Japan United Kingdom Details Plans To Build Future Fighter Jet Engine With Japan

By Thomas Newdick

Dec 22 12:32 PM EST

Japan’s C-2 Cargo Jet Absolutely Dwarfs The C-1 It Was Developed From In This Viral Video

Japan’s C-2 Cargo Jet Absolutely Dwarfs The C-1 It Was Developed From In This Viral Video Japan’s C-2 Cargo Jet Absolutely Dwarfs The C-1 It Was Developed From In This Viral Video

By Brian O’Rourke, Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Oct 6 7:42 PM EDT

Indian Su-30 Flankers To Dogfight Japanese Fighters Later This Year

Indian Su-30 Flankers To Dogfight Japanese Fighters Later This Year Indian Su-30 Flankers To Dogfight Japanese Fighters Later This Year

By Michael Peck

Sep 30 4:20 PM EDT

So Long, Samurai: Japan Bids Farewell To Its Final Frontline Phantoms

So Long, Samurai: Japan Bids Farewell To Its Final Frontline Phantoms So Long, Samurai: Japan Bids Farewell To Its Final Frontline Phantoms

By Thomas Newdick

Nov 27 6:02 PM EST

It’s Official: A Foreign Company Will Help Mitsubishi Build Japan’s Next Fighter

It’s Official: A Foreign Company Will Help Mitsubishi Build Japan’s Next Fighter It’s Official: A Foreign Company Will Help Mitsubishi Build Japan’s Next Fighter

By Thomas Newdick

Oct 30 5:55 PM EDT

The F-15 “Japanese Super Interceptor” Eagle Is One Step Closer To Becoming A Reality

The F-15 “Japanese Super Interceptor” Eagle Is One Step Closer To Becoming A Reality The F-15 “Japanese Super Interceptor” Eagle Is One Step Closer To Becoming A Reality

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 29 1:45 PM EDT

Huge Pacific Exercise Centered On Guam Brings Allies Together Amid Growing China Threat

Huge Pacific Exercise Centered On Guam Brings Allies Together Amid Growing China Threat Huge Pacific Exercise Centered On Guam Brings Allies Together Amid Growing China Threat

By Jamie Hunter

Jul 24 5:22 PM EDT