The First F-15EX Destined for Kadena Leaves the Boeing Plant
The first F-15EX destined for Kadena departs Boeing for Portland ahead of Japan. The US Air Force is preparing 36 permanent Eagle IIs in Okinawa. […]
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Japan Combines Long-Range Missiles and GCAP to Strengthen Its Deterrence
Japan acquires Tomahawk and Type 12 and prepares GCAP to equip itself with a counterstrike capability without abandoning its defensive framework. In summary Japan is […]
GCAP Reaches Milestone: £4.6 Billion for the Fighter of the Future
On July 3, 2026, the United Kingdom, Italy, and Japan signed a £4.6 billion contract with Edgewing to accelerate the development of the 6th-generation GCAP […]
China Tests Japanese Defenses at the Gates of Okinawa
Japan scrambled its fighters against a Chinese Y-9 and a TB-001. Okinawa concentrates Beijing’s military pressure. In Summary Japan scrambled fighters from the Japan Air […]
GCAP under pressure as Tokyo fears a capacity gap
Japan has doubts about the pace of GCAP. Faced with feared delays, Tokyo is considering more F-35s to hold out until 2035 without compromising on […]
The F-35 and spatial disorientation—a look back at the 2019 crash
In 2019, a Japanese F-35A crashed into the sea during a training flight. Detailed analysis of the pilot’s spatial disorientation and technological limitations. Summary On […]
The Battle of Okinawa and Japanese Air Tactics
A technical analysis of the Battle of Okinawa, describing Japanese air tactics, with accurate data, strategies, and strategic military significance. The Battle of Okinawa was […]
Deployment of F-35B VMFA-211 squadron to Japan
The US Marines are deploying the F-35B VMFA-211 squadron to Iwakuni, strengthening their presence in the Indo-Pacific amid regional tensions. Deployment of VMFA-211 squadron to […]
Japan intercepts Chinese nuclear bombers
Japanese fighter jets have intercepted Chinese strategic bombers over disputed waters, underlining regional tensions and Tokyo’s vigilance against Chinese patrols. Recent interceptions by Japanese fighter […]
Boeing wins $474.5 million contract to integrate EPAWSS on F-15JSI fighter jets
Boeing has won a major $474.5 million contract from the Pentagon to integrate the EPAWSS system on Japan’s F-15JSI fighter jets. This collaboration between the […]