All Japan Air Self-Defense Force articles – Page 3
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NewsBig in Japan: Tokyo’s Top 10 aircraft projects
To mark the historic roll-out of Japan’s first new indigenous airliner in half a century, we look at the Mitsubishi MRJ and some of the nation’s other high-profile aerospace products – past and present. The listing is not intended to denote each project’s specific ranking, and intentionally counts only one ...
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Japan to acquire two 777-300ERs for VIP role
The Japanese government plans to obtain two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to replace a pair of 747-400s used for the VIP transport mission.
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Japanese whitepaper highlights industrial role of F-35A
Japan’s annual defence whitepaper underlines the importance Tokyo places on the industrial participation aspects of the Lockheed Martin F-35A programme, and casts a wary eye on airpower developments in China.
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NewsJapan's defence budget places premium on airpower
The Japanese defence ministry has called for a 3% rise in defence spending for 2014, with the proposed budget placing an emphasis on improving the nation’s airpower.
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NewsJapan nears decision on oldest F-15s
Japan should reach a decision “within months” on whether to pursue a modernisation programme for its oldest Boeing/Mitsubishi F-15 combat aircraft, or replace them with a new type, a senior air force official has revealed.
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NewsNew contract powers Japan towards F-35 assembly
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $30 million contract to acquire long-lead production items needed to enable Japan to perform the local assembly of its first two F-35 Joint Strike Fighters.
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Japan eyes $950 million upgrade to E-767 fleet
Japan has requested information about a possible $950 million upgrade for its four Boeing E-767 airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft.
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