Japan scrambled fighter jets to monitor nuclear-capable Russian warplanes that flew over international waters along the edge ...

Russian IL-20 Electronic Intelligence aircraft conducted two surveillance flights around Japan in the space of a week, ...

It's really hard to get a new fighter jet design off the ground. Given design challenges and costs it involves, it's amazing ...

Japan said it scrambled jets on Friday to monitor Russian warplanes, including strategic bombers capable of carrying nuclear ...

Trump announces F-35 missiles for Japan arriving 'this week' during USS George Washington visit, signaling accelerated U.S.

Japan has designated 14 airports and 26 seaports for use by its military and coast guard during a contingency.

As deliveries continue, the JASDF has now started training operations with the F-35B Lightning II at Nyutabaru Air Base. The JASDF (Japan Air-Self Defense ...

Sanae Takaichi is unlikely to push to improve ties with Moscow, virtually frozen under previous prime ministers, experts say.

President Donald Trump travels from Japan to South Korea aboard Air Force One, escorted by a formation of F-16 fighter jets.

A Japanese F-15J touches down at Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay, Sep. 16, 2025. The JASDF’s defense exchange in Canada was part of the mission Atlantic Eagles. Credit: Japan Air Self-Defense Force ...

The U.S. has approved several large arms sales to Japan, including advanced AIM-120 AMRAAM and AIM-9X air-to-air missiles ...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, the Japanese aircraft manufacturer, has completed assembly of the 44th F-35A fighter jet for the ...