Japan-Brazil joint declaration seen as jab at China
China is said to be furious over the insertion of a joint declaration between Japan and Brazil that contains the sentence that Japan and Brazil both are determined to (more…)
Japan on a roll: Okays joint F-35-related research with Great Britain
After its landmark sale of missile defense components to the U.S, Japan is announcing a new weapons research project with Great Britain. The deal marks yet another milestone in (more…)
U.S., Australia invited China to take part in joint exercise
Washington’s military engagement policy with China has prompted an unprecedented invitation to China to take part in a U.S.-Australia joint military exercise scheduled for October, the Pentagon confirmed. SUBSCRIBE (more…)
Japan to supply Vietnam with large patrol vessels to deal with China
Japanese Foreign Minister Kishida Fumio has finalized his plan to visit Vietnam toward the end of July to firm up Japan’s pledge to upgrade and supply large maritime and (more…)
China, Russia sign $1.6 billion Siberia LNG deal
China’s state-owned Offshore Oil Engineering Co has signed a deal with Russia worth $1.6 billion to build liquefied natural gas facilities in Siberia. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
S. Sudan orders missiles, RPGs, assault rifles from China
CAIRO — South Sudan has acknowledged the procurement of weapons from China. Officials said the new regime in Juba acquired a range of ground-based weapons from Beijing in 2014. (more…)
Japan sends strong signal with plan to deploy F-35s on main island
Starting from fiscal year 2017, Japan will gradually deploy about 2 dozen F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, according to a June 25 announcement by the Japanese Defense Ministry. The F-35s (more…)
Qatar to get one of first new Japanese defense exports
LONDON — Qatar has been preparing for the first Japanese military export in nearly 70 years. The Japanese daiy Nikkei reported that Qatar would receive electronic components for a (more…)
Another Russian-made military helicopter crashes in Vietnam
A Russian-made MI-171 military helicopter crashed into a farm field, killing 16 and injuring 5, in the outskirts of Hanoi on July 7. This is the fourth deadly crash (more…)