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Japan, China Coast Guards Face Off Near Disputed Islands

Ships from Japan's and China's coast guards faced off near disputed islands, with each claiming they drove out the other's vessels that had intruded into their territorial waters.

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Edgewing Lands Over $6B Contract to Advance GCAP Trinational Fighter Jet

Edgewing, the Global Combat Air Programme prime contractor and design authority, has secured a 4.6-billion-pound contract to drive the next phase of the trinational fighter jet’s development. 

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The First Island Chain: A Guide to Asia-Pacific’s Most Contested Geographic Boundary

A string of islands stretching from Japan to Borneo has become the defining fault line of Indo-Pacific competition. This guide explains how the First Island Chain shapes — and constrains — Chinese military ambition.

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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.

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Airbus, Kawasaki Explore Japanese Eurodrone Anti-Submarine Variant

Airbus has signed an agreement with Kawasaki to explore the development of a Japanese anti-submarine warfare variant of the U950 Eurodrone.

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Japan Considers US-Style Arms Sales Program for Defense Exports

Japan is considering a domestic version of the US foreign military sales program to provide domestically produced weapons abroad.

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Anduril Eyes Drone Production Site in Japan, Targets Nissan Plant

Anduril Industries and Nissan Motor are reportedly discussing a possible partnership that would transform the automaker’s Oppama assembly plant into a military drone production facility.

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S. Korea, Japan Reaffirm Pledge to Denuclearize Korean Peninsula

The defense ministers of South Korea and Japan reaffirmed on Sunday their countries' commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, despite Pyongyang's repeated pledges to expand its nuclear arsenal.

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MDA Space Wins Role in Japan’s Next-Gen Military Communications Satellite

Mitsubishi Electric has selected MDA Space to supply key subsystems for Japan's next-generation military communications satellite.

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Japan’s Military Discovers China-Linked Malware on USB Drives: Report 

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force has unknowingly used USB flash drives infected with malware linked to Chinese hacking groups.

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