Japan Air Self-Defense Force

Jun- 2026 -

29 June

Air

Japan Approves Air and Space Self-Defense Force Reorganization

Tokyo has approved legislation to rename the Japan Air Self-Defense Force to the Air and Space Self-Defense Force, marking the first name change for one of the country's military branches since its armed forces were established in the 1950s.

1 June

Air

A T-38 Talon four-ship formation flies over the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup semifinals match between the Republic and the Kansas City Sporting July 27, 2022, in Sacramento, California. The U.S. Air Force performs close to 1,000 flyovers a year, which serve as a way to showcase the capabilities of its aircraft while also inspiring patriotism and future generations of aviation enthusiasts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Frederick A. Brown)

Rojoef Manuel

US Air Force Restarts T-38 Talon Flights After Training Mishap

The US Air Force has lifted a temporary grounding of its T-38 Talon fleet following a training aircraft crash near the Alabama-Mississippi border.

Mar- 2026 -

18 March

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan Takes Delivery of First Joint Strike Missiles for F-35A Fighters

Japan has received the first batch of Joint Strike Missiles to equip its F-35A Lightning II fighter fleet.

17 March

Asia Pacific

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Japan’s New Stand-Off Jammer Comes With a Massive Bulbous Nose

A new phase in Japan’s electronic warfare posture is taking shape with the EC-2 stand-off jammer, a distinctive aircraft designed to disrupt enemy communications from long range.

Dec- 2025 -

22 December

Air

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Air Force Buys First Texan II Jet Trainers From Textron

Textron Aviation Defense has signed a contract to deliver the first Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II training aircraft to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

Nov- 2025 -

24 November

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

China Slams Japan’s Plans to Deploy Missiles Near Taiwan

China slammed Japan's decision to push ahead with a planned deployment of missiles on an island near Taiwan.

Jun- 2025 -

2 June

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Honeywell Proposes F124 Engine for Future Japanese Air Force Programs

Honeywell has proposed its advanced F124 turbofan engine for a pair of future programs of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.

May- 2025 -

19 May

Asia Pacific

Aircraft pilot wearing survivability gear

Christine Casimiro

Beaufort Equips 100th Japanese F-35 Pilot With Survivability Tech

Survival technology solutions provider Beaufort has equipped the 100th Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35 pilot with its Aircrew Flight Equipment (AFE) ensemble.

8 May

Air

Juster Domingo