Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has presided over the opening of an expansion of his country’s main naval base, which ...

U_S_ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called Japan an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in ...

Tokyo's presence at Balikatan 2025 will see Japanese vessels drill alongside American and Philippine navies in the South ...

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani has announced that Tokyo proposed joint production of the SM-6 ship-to-air missile ...

The long-range missiles could target vulnerable parts of ships and traverse Japan’s mountainous terrains to hit land-based ...

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) vessel JS Noshiro (FFM-3), under the command of Commander Hori Tetsunobu, ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized Japan's role as an essential ally in countering Chinese military aggression. He ...

If Italy opts for the P-1, it would make Japan’s first international sale of the aircraft, strengthening Rome-Tokyo ties. Talks may also include Japan purchasing Italy’s M-346 trainer in a mutual ...

and is responsible for commanding branches of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. "We certainly welcome JJOC's establishment this past week," Hegseth said during his opening remarks. "It's more urgency ...

whose mission is to coordinate Japanese Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces, in a significant action to further strengthen capabilities to respond to contingencies and better cooperate ...