On 9 December 2025, at Tsuiki Air Base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), at least 16 F-2 fighter aircraft were ...

Chinese and Japanese fighter pilots have edged closer to a dangerous line over the East China Sea, with Tokyo accusing ...

Given the technological challenges associated with developing a stealth fighter, Japan has enlisted the help of a US aerospace OEM. Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi announced on 12 December that the ...

TOKYO — The purchase of the F-35 should give the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) next-generation intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance performance, but upgrades to Japan's F-2 and F-15 ...

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will face a number of challenges supporting the US military should a conflict occur in the East China Sea, according to a report published by think tank Rand.

A total of 20 Mitsubishi F-2 multirole fighter aircraft assigned to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s (JASDF’s) 8th Squadron took part in an ‘elephant walk’ at Tsuiki Air Base, Fukuoka Prefecture, on ...

Japan has taken delivery of its new electronic attack aircraft, accepting the RC-2 from KHI on 1 October. On 1 October, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) accepted its first RC-2 aircraft from ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Overall, the JASDF is one of the most capable air forces in Asia. The JASDF is equipped with some of the best avionics, radars, and missiles in the world, improving ...

Here’s the English translation of the official statement: We hereby report on the incident of radar lock-on by a Chinese military aircraft against an Air Self-Defense Force aircraft. There were two ...