CAE has delivered the first Magnetic Anomaly Detection-Extended Role sensors to its long-time partner Mitsubishi Electric Corp. The Japanese company will install the system on board the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s new P1 maritime patrol aircraft. According to CAE, the system is based on the MAD magnetometers the company supplies to navies around the world. It...
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East Asia Trip Underscores US Commitment to Partnerships on Nuclear Security
National Nuclear Security Administration Principal Deputy Administrator Frank Rose met with Japanese officials in mid-July to discuss nuclear security issues, geopolitical challenges and Russia’s ongoing military aggression against Ukraine. In a meeting with Kano Koji, Japan’s defense policy chief, Rose said the United States created a strategy document meant to address security threats. He highlighted...
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US Must Share The Load With Trusted Partners to Protect Critical Technologies
The United States needs to establish a multilateral supply chain and customs agreement to stop bad actors or countries of concern from accessing critical technologies such as semiconductor chips, according to Nicholas Henderson, a research associate at the U.S. Naval War College. Henderson, who specializes in Chinese international economic policy, wrote in a post on...
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US, Japan to Build Missiles That Can Shoot Down Hypersonic Weapons
The United States and Japan are looking to develop a new missile that can intercept hypersonic weapons that could launch from China, Russia, or North Korea, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported. Citing unidentified government officials, the report said Washington and Tokyo will finalize the agreement when Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida travels to Washington, D.C., for...
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Biden Hosts Japan, Korea for Security, Tech, Economic Cooperation Talks
U.S. President Joe Biden met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at Camp David on Friday for a trilateral summit, marking the three countries’ increased security, technology and economic cooperation. According to the White House, the summit highlighted the leaders’ commitment to promoting security and prosperity in the...
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US Okays $104M Lockheed Martin Missile Sale to Japan
The Department of State has approved Japan’s purchase of up to 50 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles with Extended Range and associated equipment from Lockheed Martin for an estimated $104 million cost. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency on Monday notified Congress of the approval, saying the proposed deal will support U.S. foreign policy and national security goals...
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Japan’s F-35A Fighter Jets Arrive in Australia
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force has deployed two of its F-35A Lightning II fighter jets to Royal Australian Air Force Base Tindal in the Northern Territory, marking the first time it has sent the military aircraft overseas. Japan’s vice minister of defense for international affairs, Kiyoshi Serizawa, and Kazuhiro Suzuki, the ambassador to Australia, were present at...
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Japan’s Defense Ministry Requests $52.9B for 2024 Military Modernization Plans
Japan’s Ministry of Defense has submitted a $52.9 billion budget request for the fiscal year 2024 that outlines the country’s military modernization objectives. The spending plan, which requires the Finance Ministry’s approval, details the Japanese Armed Forces’ wish to strengthen its warfare capabilities across several domains, Defense News reported. The shopping list includes the acquisition...
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US Sanctions Fundraisers of North Korea Weapons Program
The United States has added to its sanctions list two individuals and one Russian company for their involvement in generating funds for North Korea’s development of weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles. The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control imposed the sanctions on Moscow-based company Intellekt, Russian national Sergey Mikhaylovich Kozlov...
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Japan Pursues Tomahawk Missile Purchase in $320B Military Buildup
Newly appointed Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara met with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday to discuss the congressional approval process for Japan’s planned Tomahawk cruise missile purchase. According to Kihara, the Japan Ministry of Defense decided to purchase the U.S. Tomahawks to beef up its counterstrike capabilities while still working on completing the...