Japan’s National Security Council met on Aug. 25 and one of the slides show the proposal to implement the Aegis Ashore missile defense system with the missile interceptors located on various types of platforms. Graphic: 国家安全保障局 There are three main options, the first is to put everything on a mega floating platform, the second choice […]
Japan’s Ministry of Defense is soliciting for bidders to build a full-scale model of an aircraft for radar cross-section (RCS) measurement. To qualify for the bidding, applicants must have prior experience in the Mitsubishi X-2 Shinshin experimental aircraft program.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff is expected to rectify a plan to buy 20 F-35As and 20 F-35Bs under phase 2 of its FX III fighter program in October’s meeting. Sgt. 1st Class MilagrosLaura Laura [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons The purchase is expected to cost $6.7 billion and the priority is to acquire […]
Former Indian Navy aircraft carrier and Falklands War veteran INS Viraat will arrive at Alang shipyard next month to be dismantled. Photo: Indian Navy It was purchased by shipping firm Shri Ram Shipping after attempts to convert it into a museum failed. For more information, hit the Source below Source
According to news reports, the Japanese government will brief Iwakuni city officials on plans to expand the presence of Marine Corps F-35B at MCAS Iwakuni. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Donato Maffin / Public domain No specific details were available except that it is an update of the existing model. For more information, hit […]