LDP lawmakers back Aegis ships as alternative to land-based system
The government has been seeking three offshore alternative options after its decision earlier this year to scrap its plan to deploy the U.S.-developed Aegis Ashore system.
Taiwan's leader launches production of domestically made sub
Taiwan's president inaugurated the production of domestically made submarines Tuesday in the southern city of Kaohsiung, in a step forward for the island's defense strategy at a time of elevated tensions with China. "This submarine is an important part of allowing our navy to develop ...
Japan Defense Ministry plans new Aegis destroyers in place of Aegis Ashore
The two new destroyers, for each of which some 250 crew members will be secured, will go into service with eight other Aegis ships already scheduled for deployment.
U.S. Aegis warship successfully intercepts mock ICBM in first-of-its-kind test
The test could give the incoming U.S. administration a potent new weapon for defending against North Korean long-range missiles.
Taiwan grounds F-16s after second fighter accident in less than a month
Taiwan's Air Force has grounded its F-16 fleet after losing a plane on a training mission, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday, the second loss of a fighter jet in less than a month at a time of increased missions to intercept Chinese aircraft. While ...
Lockheed exec says Aegis radar 'fully capable' for MSDF vessels
Given that a sea-based option is now more likely, some LDP lawmakers have raised concern that interoperability between the Maritime Self-Defense Force and the U.S. Navy may be undermined.
A successful destroyer deal, if struck, would provide momentum for Japan's exports of defense equipment.
In latest arms deal, U.S. approves sale of MQ-9 Reaper drones to Taiwan
The U.S. State Department cleared the potential sale of four sophisticated U.S.-made aerial drones to Taiwan in a formal notification sent to Congress, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, the last step before finalizing a weapons sale that will further anger China. The $600 million deal ...
North Korea building two submarines, one capable of firing ballistic missiles, lawmaker says
North Korea is building two new submarines, including one capable of firing ballistic missiles, a South Korean lawmaker said Tuesday, following a closed-door briefing by the South's National Intelligence Service. North Korea has a large submarine fleet but only one known experimental submarine capable of ...
Japan walks back year-end strike capability decision deadline as election looms
With a Lower House poll due within a year, the LDP-led government plans to place emphasis on electoral cooperation with Komeito, which is cautious of the move.
Japan considering use of large ship as alternative to land-based Aegis system
Japan is considering using a large ship as an alternative to the scrapped U.S.-made Aegis Ashore missile defense system as part of efforts to counter missile threats posed by North Korea, according to government sources. The sources said Saturday the Defense Ministry is mulling the ...
Japan picks Mitsubishi Heavy to develop homegrown stealth fighter
Separately, Mitsubishi announced that it was suspending its civilian aircraft project given uncertainties for the travel industry due to the coronavirus pandemic.
