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Japan to rename air force in nod to growing space capabilities

MELBOURNE — Japan’s government has confirmed it will rename its air force to reflect a broadened mission set to include outer ...

Japan’s move to rename ASDF, extend security scope into space further hollows out pacifist constitution, exposes growing military ambitions: Chinese expert

People hold placards reading "No war" and "Stop constitutional revision, military expansion" during the Grand Constitution ...

Air Force relocates recon drone squadron to Japan

The 4th Reconnaissance Squadron, 319th Operation Group began relocating the RQ-4s to Japan in late May, with the first ...

Japan approves air force reorganization to boost space defense

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's parliament on Friday enacted legislation to reorganize and rename the Air Self-Defense Force, adding ...
The Diplomat

Japan Air Self-Defense Force to Hold Joint Drills With Germany, France, Spain in July

German Tornados began deployment to Alaska to train with allies under NATO guidelines as part of Pacific Skies 24. Credit: Bundeswehr Subscribe for ads-free reading Japanese Defense Minister Kihara ...
National Security Journal on MSN

Japan set out to build its own fighter jet. America forced it to copy the F-16, then refused to hand over the code to fly it

In the 1980s, Japan set out to build its own modern fighter jet, a symbol of its high-tech rise. Washington pressured Tokyo ...