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Japan’s Fujitsu to supply Lockheed Martin with radar components
NIKKEI ASIA
Boeing on track to deliver fifth, sixth KC-46As to Japan this year: Exec
breakingdefense.com
Japan Begins Local Production of Finnish Patria 8×8 AMV XP 8×8 armored vehicles
armyrecognition.com
Japan’s Mitsubishi unveils unmanned IFV concept
janes.com
Hanwha Aerospace to build defense plant in Germany as European base
kedglobal.com
Saab eyes potential Gripen boost amid F-35 customer and Ukraine uncertainty
flightglobal.com
Airbus eyes Japan for VSR 700 VTOL UAV
Naval News
Japan’s shipbuilding prospects hinge on next-gen vessels as China surges
NIKKEI ASIA
Mitsubishi Corporation Establishes New Corporate Venture Capital Company
mitsubishicorp.com
Honeywell Strengthens Position in Japan’s Defense Market With Advanced F124 Turbofan Engine
asianmilitaryreview.com
JMU eyes export opportunities with its OPV design
Naval News
Japan, India to set up defense consultation body for deeper cooperation
NIKKEI ASIA
Swiss Arms Chief Seeks Closer European Ties for Defense Race
www.livemint.com
Dassault Aviation partners with Tata to manufacture first-ever Rafale fighter aircraft fuselage in India
www.livemint.com
Japan to form think tank with eye on Trump tariffs and Taiwan
NIKKEI ASIA
Italy looks to fighter friend Japan for a new maritime-patrol plane
DefenseNews
JICA may soon sign pact to support India’s semiconductor manufacturing push
Business Standard
Japan MoD and MHI sign contract for the development of new standoff missile
Naval News
Australia and Canada consider partnering in GCAP future fighter program as US policy changes weaken longtime alliances
Army Recognition
Defence projects share in funding boost
asiapacificdefencereporter.com
Japan-U.S. missile defense project is ‘model for cooperation’: Northrop CEO
NIKKEI ASIA
Israeli firm Rafael, General Atomics ink deal to produce ‘Bullseye’ missile stateside
Breaking Defense
Philippines Eyes U.S. Long-Term Loan to Fund $5.58 Billion F-16 Fighter Jet Deal
Defense Security Asia
European Defence Agency portfolio swells under bloc’s defense ambition
DefenseNews
Vietnam to buy US defense and security products to address trade gap
bworldonline.com
USFJ Creating a Central Tokyo Office to Close Distance with Japanese Commands
stripes.com
UK and Australia to build next-gen Modular Weapons Systems
UKDJ
Belgian financial firm Belfius to invest in NATO defence companies
Reuters
Japan’s NTT to open more India data centers in $1.5bn buildup
NIKKEI ASIA
Space Force prepared to divest legacy systems in favor of market-ready solutions
Space News
Finland Opens Factory for F-35 Engines Assembly (UPDATED)
militarnyi.com
The World’s First ‘Fighter Drones’ Are Coming. We’re Entering a ‘New Chapter of Aerial Warfare’ for America.
popularmechanics.com
The Israeli Startup That Just Inked the Largest Cybersecurity Deal Ever
wsj.com
Indonesia explores acquiring Italy’s decommissioned aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi for naval drone operations.
armyrecognition.com
Oracle teams up with Singapore defense agency to pilot air-gapped cloud platform
Breaking Defense
This microsatellite maker wants to be the eye in the sky for European defense
fastcompany.com
Beyond IPR Transfer for AMCA Engine, Rolls-Royce Pledges Deep Collaboration with India for Complete Self-Reliance and Exports
defense.in
Lockheed Martin: US defence firms stifling innovation with bureaucracy
telegraph.co.uk
Japan acquires French and American underwater gliders for evaluation
Naval News
Japan launches new Joint Operations Command to unify SDF branches
Japantimes
Fury down under: Anduril’s uncrewed fighter makes overseas debut at Avalon
Flight Global
Japanese firms aim for one giant leap in space development
Japan Today
In defense tech, Lithuania’s sovereign VC fund is one step ahead
techcrunch.com
Leonardo Sees More Than 300 Core GCAP Orders
aviationweek.com
India Beats China To Emerge World’s 2nd Biggest Arms Importer; Comes After Toppling China In Another Race
eurasiantimes.com
Defense companies jack up Germany’s auto industry to make weapons fast
DefenseNews
Thales Alenia Space wins SKY Perfect JSAT order in tight GEO market
Space News
Booster shot to Indian defence sector from European Commission’s ReArm plan: HAL, BEL among 6 stocks to buy
India Times
U.S. Set for $200M Sale in Support of Japanese Hypersonic Missile Program
news.usni.org
Voyager, Palantir deepen alliance to develop military space tech
Space News
Rheinmetall starts Australian MASS assembly in support of Royal Australian Navy
Naval News
UK secures Anduril drone deal for Ukraine
Defense Blog
Japan hunts for dual-use goods makers to aid military expansion
Reuters
Landmark £9 billion contract for British business to boost jobs, growth and nuclear deterrent
globalsecurity.org
Exclusive: First Indian startups picked for Indo-US defence programme, investor says
Reuters
China-Taiwan War: Survey Reveals Half Of Japanese Firms Ready For Taiwan Contingency As Tensions Reshape Corporate Strategies
eurasiantimes.com
Lockheed Martin Delivers First Japanese SPY-7 Radar Antenna
defensedaily.com
Indonesia, Japan enhance maritime security to further Free and Open Indo-Pacific
ipdefenseforum.com
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force selects V-BAT UAS for ISR missions
Naval News
US Army Deploys Anduril Ghost X Drone Showcasing Increased Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Combat Operations.
armyrecognition.com
BAE Systems Wins $356 Million U.K. Contract
wsj.com
Next-gen Fighter Key for Building Cooperation Between Japan and Like-minded Countries, Says Chief of GIGO Agency
Japan News
German cartel office approves Rheinmetall, Leonardo joint venture
Reuters
Trilateral fighter project takes big step with joint venture deal
Japantimes
International aerospace players jockey for Vietnam defence sales
Flight Global
Nearly $16 Billion On Line — German Firm TKMS Eyes “Mouth Watering” Indian & Australian Warship Deals
eurasiantimes.com
US Coast Guard to Participate in First-Ever Drill in Tokyo Bay
military.com
Palantir Expands Army Vantage Partnership with $618.9M Contract
businesswire.com
DIU Pushing ‘Focus, Speed and Scale’ to Develop New Military Tech
unsi.com
Saab prepares Gripen jet successor with stealth fighters and AI-powered drones.
Army Recognition
UK To Increase Defence Spending To 2.5% Of GDP: Starmer
StratNews
India commissions Russian-built warship amid enduring ties with Moscow
DefenseNews
Japan ready to improve working conditions for SDF members
Japantimes
Japan to supply radar to Philippines amid S. China Sea tensions
Mainichi Japan
Indian arms makers in Top 100 log $6.7-bn 2023 revenue, up 6%: Sipri
Business Standard
Dwarfed by China in shipbuilding, US looks to build its defense base to fend off war
AP News
EU’s new defense czar looks to kick rearmament into high gear
DefenseNews
The Philippines plan to procure two new anti-submarine vessels
Naval News
India-UK 2+2 Foreign and Defence Dialogue: Rolls Royce Proposes Collaboration on AMCA Jet Engine
idrw.org
SpaceX and Palantir now have bigger valuations than top aerospace-defense stocks as the military eyes transformation
fortune.com
US Space Force lands in Japan to check China, Russia, N Korea
Asiatimes
Delayed defense tax hikes create ¥300 bil revenue shortfall
Japan Today
Japanese companies increasingly targeted in foreign M&A bids
The Japan Times
Japan ramps up tech ambitions with ¥10 tril for AI, chips
Japan Today
Lockheed Martin teams with Iceye to advance AI-enabled targeting
Space News
Boeing awarded contract for Japan’s Super Interceptor
Defense Blog
Japan not taking part in procurement bid for Canadian Navy’s new subs
Hilltimes
Indonesia and Brazil Unite in Aviation: Embraer, PTDI Forge Strategic Partnership
The Asia Live
Japan hosts Five Eyes group meeting for first time
Japantimes
PH, Japan beef up defense ties in ADMM Plus meet
Inquirer
Japan to draw up new strategy to beef up defense industry, exports
Kyodo News
India, Japan Discuss Defense Pact to Boost Military Cooperation, Tech Ties
NDTV World
German Navy concludes a two-week evaluation of Israeli-developed BlueWhale uncrewed submarine
Naval News
Japan arms up: Type 24 combat vehicle joins rapid reaction units
bulgarianmilitary.com
France, Germany to hammer out next steps for delay-prone FCAS warplane
DefenseNews
Britain and Germany to develop combat drones together
UKDJ
Singapore’s quiet rise in the global ‘deep tech’ race
NIKKEI ASIA
Lockheed Martin to provide SEWIP block 2 to Japan
Naval News
Asian shipyards producing dozens of warships each year battle for lucrative Australian naval contract
www.abc.net.au
Philippines Coast Guard To Receive 40 French Patrol Boats For Enhanced Security
StratNews
Breaking News: Japan’s Groundbreaking 10kW High-Power Laser Weapon
Global Defense News
GCAP partners to sign JV by year-end as programme enters ‘hot phase’, says Leonardo chief
Flight Global
Japan PM Ishiba vows to boost defense capabilities
NHK
Ukraine’s innovative defense industry can play a key role in Western security
Atlantic Council
UK confirms it remains committed to British stealth jet
UKDJ
Ukraine’s innovative defense industry can play a key role in Western security
Atlantic Council
Quad expands maritime security cooperation at farewell summit
NIKKEI ASIA
Japanese Govt to Create Framework to Use Startups’ Advanced Technologies for Development of Defense Equipment
Japan News
Boeing to pay Embraer $150 million for withdrawal from tie-up talks
Reuters
Mitsubishi Heavy H3 to launch Eutelsat satellites from 2027
NIKKEI ASIA
Quad Coast Guards to Carry Each Other’s Personnel in Indo-Pacific; Joint Initiative Planned for Training Third Countries
Japan News
Japan pushes ahead with plans to develop a new EW aircraft based on the Kawasaki P-1
Naval News
Chair of the NATO Military Committee attends Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence Conference
nato.int
Japan, EU plan to set up security dialogue amid concerns over China
Kyodo News
Japan defence budget sees 19.3% CAGR
APDR
Australia builds sovereign capability to manufacture solid rockets
Cosmos Magazine
Anduril to Revive US Army’s Troubled IVAS Program, Partners With Microsoft
The Defense Post
DRDO Gears Up for Hypersonic Cruise Missile Development with Project Vishnu
idrw.org
Britain strengthening defence manufacturing industry
UKDJ
S. Korea urged to study possible VFA with PH, patrols in SCS
pna.gov.ph
Japanese Defense Ministry Holds Expert Panel Meeting to Discuss Prevention of Misconduct in SDF
The Japan News
Blinken and envoys from Japan, Australia and India work to improve maritime safety in Asia-Pacific
Washington Post
Raytheon to Supply Standard Missile 3 for US, Japan
The Defense Post
Japan mulls requiring private sector operators to report cyberattacks on infrastructure
The Japan Times
Japan, Mongolia to Agree on Defense Equipment Transfer Pact
JIJI Press
Undersecretary for international cooperation needed, DOD advisers say
DefenseNews
U.S.-Japan Patriot missile production plan hits Boeing component roadblock
Asahi
Sweden angles to fill a void in NATO’s space plans
DefenseNews
After Japan, Philippines eyes defense pacts with Canada, NZ, France
Philstar
Blinken, Austin to visit Japan, Philippines amid high Indo-Pacific tensions
The Hill
U.S., Japan to hold high-level security talks on nuclear deterrence
Asahi
Philippines and Singapore broaden defense ties with a new agreement
The Mainichi
Pentagon creates regional partnerships to sustain gear far from home
DefenseNews
From Paris To Pune, French Defense Giant Thales Aggressively Forges Ties With Key Firms Under ‘Make In India’
The EURASIAN
Japan Defense Ministry boosting aid to Pacific island nations
The Japan Times
Japan aims to boost Self-Defense Force cyber personnel to 4,000
NIKKEI ASIA
US becomes India’s top defence export partner, takes over 50% market share
DECCAN Chronicle
EU-backed consortium to develop efficient sensors for satellite navigation
Reuters
Successful launch of H3 rocket a boost for Japan’s global competitiveness
The Mainichi
Japan to help Southeast Asia develop AI in local languages
NIKKEI ASIA
Aerospace ​Indonesian Aerospace gets serious about N219 amphibian
Flight Global
Across the Indo-Pacific, militaries scramble to put more submarines in the water
Breaking Defense
Mitsubishi Heavy Moving Closer to Building New Reactor in Japan
Bloomberg
EU seeks defense industry partnerships with Japan, South Korea: Nikkei
The Korea Herald
DCMA Pacific hosts Japanese leaders to highlight safety maintenance protocol
DVIDS
Japan commissions sixth Mogami-class frigate
JANES
Germany laser-focused on Indo-Pacific despite hurdles, top envoy to Japan says
The Japan Times
Japan defense spending plan takes 30% hit from weak yen
NIKKEI ASIA
Japan’s GMO takes aim at labor shortage with AI and robotics company
The Japan Times
PH, Japan House chiefs to intensify defense ties
The Manila Times
Ukraine, Japan sign 10-year term security agreement
Reuters
Japan to Host Manufacturing of Patriot Missiles in Bilateral Agreement with the US.
Army Recognition
613 Air Operations Center strengthens ties with Japan’s Air Defense Command in landmark agreement
Pacific Air Forces
Intel and partners to use Sharp’s Japan LCD plants for chip research
NIKKEI ASIA
Japan approves international treaty on next-generation fighter jet
The Japan Times
Hitachi to train 50,000 employees in AI in push for new businesses
NIKKEI ASIA
Japan, U.S. to Hold 1st Defense Equipment Talks This Week
nippon.com
Japan looks to revamp defense industry after years of downsizing
Breaking Defense
Japan to bolster cyber defense with homegrown software
NIKKEI ASIA
Japan’s Defense Industry Is Hindered by Self-Imposed Constraints
The Diplomat
Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry unveil world’s first wooden satellite
The Japan Times
Hypersonic interceptor to help Japan deter future aerial threats
APDR
Northrop to Support US-Japan Counter-Hypersonic Missile Program
The Defense Post
U.S. Space Force in Japan a ‘priority’ as China threat grows
NIKKEI ASIA
PH, Japan to seal reciprocal military access deal in July -report
GMA News
Will Australia’s next frigates come from Japan?
The Japan Times
Japan and Germany to hold joint ground forces exercises
Mili
Japan, U.S., S. Korea Coast Guards Sign Pledge to Strengthen Cooperation
Japan News
Enhancing undersea deterrence capabilities with JAUKUS collaboration
East Asia Forum
Japan enacts laws to set up joint command for defense forces by March
Japan Today
Japan’s defense chief calls for more counter-drone tech
DefenseNews
Japan’s military needs more women. But it’s still failing on harassment.
The Japan Times
Indonesia proposes cutting payments for S.Korea fighter jet project, Yonhap reports
Reuters
Japan expands underwater defense capabilities with eye on PRC
Indo-Pacific Defense Forum
U.S. seeks to ‘integrate’ Japan into defense industrial base
NIKKEI ASIA
Japan Stands Up Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade, Electronic Warfare Unit for Defense of Southwest Islands
USNI
Japan greenlights its defense industry
The Japan Times
AI, chips and, of course, defense to dominate summit talks
Asahi
Japan eyes upgrade of 16 airports, ports for possible defense use
nippon.com
Marines head to Japan in test of cyber rotational force concept
C4ISRNET
Japan To Unveil Next-generation Passenger Plane Project
Barrons
Retired Air Force general walks red carpet as host of ‘Defending Japan’ on History Channel
Stars and Stripes
General Atomics expands its reach into the Japanese defense market
DefenseNews
The European Union and Japan plan to conclude security agreements
Militarnyi
Japan’s defense ministry takes part in Singapore Airshow for first time
NIKKEI ASIA
Japan Bets $67 Billion to Become a Global Chip Powerhouse Once Again
Bloomberg
Australia looks to Japan for collaboration with AUKUS on defense tech
Nordot
Japan looks to limit third-country defense exports to next-gen fighter jet
The Japan Times
Japan’s $290 billion defense spending plan still insufficient: experts
Kyodo News
Corporate Japan deals an unwitting blow to US East Asia policy
Aljazeera
Japan’s expert panel on defense reinforcement holds 1st meeting
NHK
Japan eyes commercial space market after H3 rocket launch success
NIKKEI ASIA
Philippines eyes hosting ‘two-plus-two’ security talks with Japan this year
The Japan Times
EdgeCortix Joins Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency’s Singapore Airshow Booth Showcasing Japanese Tech Innovations
PR Newswire
Space Force’s Japan Component Expected to Activate in 2024
Air and Space Forces
How Will Japan’s High Debt Levels Impact Its Increased Defense Spending?
Worldview
Japan in hot pursuit of an underwater warfare edge
Asiatimes
Japan planning maritime security support for 4 Southeast Asian nations
NHK
Pacific Security Depends on Funding the New COFA Agreements with 3 Pacific Island Nations
japan-forward
Japanese Defense Contractor Companies Expand Workforce; Capital Investments Also Increasing Due to Government Policy
The Japan News
Japan Launches Spy Satellite to Monitor North Korea
The Defense Post
Japan and US to Develop UAVs as ‘Wingmen’ for Next-Gen Fighter Jets
Japanforward
Japan Announces New Diplomatic Initiative on Nordic Ties
The Japan News
Japan, UAE to strengthen defense cooperation through transfer agreement
arabnews.com
Philippines hopes to sign troops pact with Japan early this year
The Japan Times
Japan Eyes 10 Principles for Using AI in Business; Draft Guidelines Urge Transparency, Fairness
The Japan News
Samsung to receive $140 mil. gov’t subsidy for chip facility in Japan
Kyodo News
Japan plans giant strides in drone warfare
ADM
Japan Launches New “JS Kaga” Mini-Carrier to Launch F-35B, Air Attacks
Warrior Maven
The Signing of the US Japan Memorandum of Cooperation on Countering Foreign Information Manipulation
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Japan
Tech, trade and defence at centre stage as Italy-Japan ties intensify
Decode 39
Japan Completes New SH-60L Naval Combat Helicopter Development
Naval News
Japan MoD, US DoD sign joint agreement for AI, UAS research
AIR FORCE
Japan to Ease Arms Export Controls Allowing PAC3 Sale to US: Official
The Defense Post
Japan’s Defense Ministry prepares for ground improvement work for US base move