GIGO is comprised of a “Steering Committee” and “GCAP Agency”. The former, representing each government, is to be responsible for “guidance, direction, control and supervision” of GCAP and from eac...

Japan is committed to the development of a next-generation stealth fighter jet via the joint Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) in conjunction with the United Kingdom (UK) and Italy. Yet, concerns ...

On August 8, Aerosense Inc., a Japanese developer of cutting-edge drones, AI, and cloud computing solutions, held a demonstration of the company’s ‘Aerobo Wing’ (AS-VT01K) fixed-wing electric-power...

On September 6, the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) revealed fresh details regarding its proposal to build a “multifunctional defense complex” on the former site of Nippon Steel Corporation’s Seto...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense (JMSDF) has likely gained valuable insights on ship-based short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) operations with the inaugural port call of the Italian Navy’s a...

On September 5, Japanese Minister of Defense KIHARA Minoru and Minister for Foreign Affairs KAMIKAWA Yoko agreed with their Australian counterparts Richard Marles and Penny Wong on the need for “fu...

In the latest budget proposal announced on August 30 by the Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD), a fund of 970 billion yen (approx. 6.8 billion USD) is set to be allocated in fiscal 2025 for the devel...

On August 26, Japan’s Air Water Inc. announced that the group received an order for its “CMP Slurry Mixing and Supply System” for use in the semiconductor “Innovative Integration for Manufacturing ...

On September 2, it was revealed that the Japanese government plans to go ahead with a bid to supply Australia with its Mogami-class “FFM” multi-role frigates in a move to meet the pressing need of ...