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Japan, U.K., and Italy Agree to Establish International Organization to Develop Next-generation Fighter Jet; Japanese to Head Organization
On December 14th, 2023, the defense ministers of Japan, the U.K., and Italy held a meeting at the Ministry of Defense in Tokyo. They agreed to establish an international organization named “GIGO (Global Combat Air Program – GCAP International Government Organization)” to jointly oversee the devel... -
Japan, U.K., and Italy to Establish Organization to Coordinate Joint Development of Next-generation Fighter Jet
Japan, the U.K., and Italy signed a treaty in the middle of December 2023 to establish an organization to coordinate the joint development of a next-generation fighter jet, according to several insiders. Each country’s parliament must grant approval, and the three countries aim to secure ratif... -
The Ministry of Defense to Support Ukraine in Demining
The Ministry of Defense has decided to participate in the “Demining Coalition,” composed of the U.S., Europe, and other countries, in support of Ukraine facing Russia’s invasion. It also plans to participate in the multinational framework of the “IT Coalition.” In support of demining, the Self... -
Japan and Britain Deepen Cooperation in Development of Advanced Defense Equipment in “2＋2” Talks
On November 7th, 2023, the Japanese and British governments held the Foreign and Defense Ministers’ Meeting (2＋2) at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo. The two countries agreed to deepen cooperation in the development of advanced defense equipment, including the next-generation fighter jet to be dev... -
Japan and Germany to Start Negotiations for Conclusion of Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement
On September 29th, 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the Japanese and German governments will formally begin negotiations for the conclusion of the “Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA).” This agreement establishes a legal framework that enables the Self-Defense For... -
Major Western defense companies to move the center of Asian Operations to Japan
Major Western defense companies are beginning to shift the center of their Asian operations to Japan. The major defense companies are shifting their focus to Japan because they see Japan as the most important position in the Asian defense market. Japan is strengthening its defense capabilities ba... -
Maritime Self-Defense Force and the Italian Navy cooperate in F35 operations
On July 4th,2023, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force top chief of staff Ryo Sakai announced at a press conference that the Maritime Self-Defense Force would cooperate with the Italian Navy in the operation of the F35 fighter jet. They Keep in mind that the Italian Navy's F35 will take off and land... -
Japan Supports Sweden's NATO Membership
Japanese Defense Minister Hamada Yasukazu held talks with Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 7th, 2023. Minister Hamada expressed Japan's support for Sweden's application to NATO. Minister Jonson said “Sweden and Japan are meeting many of the similar secu... -
Chinese & Russian Bombers, Spotted Flying Jointly Around Japan
On May 24th 2023, The Japanese Ministry of Defense announced that a total of 6 Chinese and Russian bombers were sighted flying near Japan. Since, the flyby has been seen as a demonstration against the host country for the summit, Japan. Mainly because on that same day, the Quadrilateral Security ... -
Japan and the U.K. have Announced Cybersecurity, Defense, Clean Energy, and Semiconductors Pact
On May 18th 2023, ahead of the opening of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a "semiconductor partnership" between the United Kingdom and Japan aimed at improving the resilience of supply chains amid growing uncertainty over the situation in Taiwan. In additi... -
Japan and Five Other Major Countries Agree to Cooperate in Nuclear Fuel Supply Chain
Five countries including Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, and France issued a joint statement on nuclear fuel cooperation in conjunction with the G7 Climate, Energy, and Environment Ministers Meeting. The statement clarified the intention to reduce dependence on nuclear and r... -
How do we move forward into a new future? Lessons Learned from the Russian Invasion.
While it still feels unreal, roughly a year ago on February 24th 2022 one of the major world powers, Russia, invaded Ukraine. They were able to pull off some successful attacks and even able to gain some ground on the battlefield. However, to much of everyone’s surprise, Ukraine started fighting ... -
DSEI Japan, Combat-Tested Drones and AI
Tokyo, Japan - The 2023 edition of the Defense and Security Equipment International (DSEI) trade show in Japan showcased the latest advancements in military technology, with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)/drones and artificial intelligence (AI) making a spectacular and lasting impression. As ... -
Orqa, world’s leading brand for video headsets for drone pilots, leaves their mark at the Japan Drone 2022 Expo
The Japan Drone Expo, now in its 6th edition, is Japan’s first international exhibition specializing in drones. The show, which lasted three days, gathered over 17,000 visitors and over 180 exhibitors at Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan. Among its exhibitors, Orqa, world leader in FPV (First-Person-V...
