Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force

Concerns about China’s muscular foreign policy are driving its neighbors to strengthen their military arsenals.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

With Tokyo awarding contracts to build two new Aegis System Equipped Vessels, Lockheed Martin believes there are still details to be ironed out about the new SPY-7 Aegis destroyer.

A new defense market reality is emerging in the country as Tokyo seeks to increase its exports.

From trainers to missiles, Japan is putting money behind efforts to build a military with more punch.

In its budget proposal, the Defense Ministry is requesting funds to modernize the Japan Aerospace Defense Ground Environment (JADGE), Tokyo's answer to NORAD.

The company is making aircraft improvements and looking to collaboration and technology transfer to facilitate US-2 seaplane exports.

Separate midair collisions within the space of three days have claimed the lives of at least 11 crewmembers who were onboard the four helicopters.

ShinMaywa remains optimistic on the export potential of its US-2 seaplane for parapublic purposes.

The U.S. DSCA says Japan's package includes 50 JASSM-ER missiles, JASSM Anti-Jam Global Positioning System Receivers (JAGR) and relevant support systems.

Japan's Defense Ministry has awarded Mitsubishi Heavy Industries a contract for design of its future ballistic missile defense destroyer.

The Japanese defense ministry and leading companies in the country are working to lower costs and strengthen the supply chain.

Japan is fitting the SPY-7 Aegis Ashore radar on to two destroyers after public concerns of SM-3 missile boosters falling over populated areas.

Leonardo has responded to a request for information from the Japanese ministry of defense about a replacement for its Kawasaki T-4 trainers.

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force could join the country's coast guard in operating the SeaGuardian.