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Kongsberg secures new JSM contract from Japan

01/11/202401/11/2024 Paolo Valpolini Japan, Joint Strike Missile, JSM, Kongsberg

1 November 2024 – Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (‘KONGSBERG’) has entered a fourth follow-on contract with Japan to supply the

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Japan Buys Two SeaGuardians from GA-ASI

16/08/202416/08/2024 Paolo Valpolini Coast Guard, GA-ASI, Japan, SeaGuardian

San Diego – 15 August 2024 – The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has signed a contract for the purchase of

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FIA2024 – The Global Combat Air Programme’s presses ahead

26/07/202428/07/2024 David Oliver BAE Systems, FIA2024, GCAP, Italy, Japan, Leonardo, Mitsubishi, UK

The trinational Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) unveiled a new concept model of their next generation combat aircraft at FIA2024

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Milrem Robotics awarded contract to deliver THeMIS UGVs to Japan

16/04/202416/04/2024 Paolo Valpolini Japan, MIFIK, Milrem Robotics, THeMIS, UGV

16 April 2024 – Milrem Robotics, Europe’s leading robotics and autonomous systems developer, has been awarded a contract to supply

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Rheinmetall to supply Japan with its first fleet of autonomous vehicles

08/04/202408/04/2024 Paolo Valpolini Japan, Mission Master, Rheinmetall, UGV

8 April 2024 – Rheinmetall paves the way for autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) in Japan after being awarded a

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IAV 2024 – Japan looks for new technologies aimed at amphibious vehicles and hybrid propulsion

02/02/202402/02/2024 Paolo Valpolini AAV-7, amphibious, ATLA, hybrid, IAV 2024, Japan, Type 10, Type 16

More and more present on defence exhibitions, the Japanese defence industry and the country MoD are involved in research programmes

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National industry leaders welcome Italy, Japan & UK Government agreement on the Next Generation Global Combat Air Programme

14/12/202314/12/2023 Paolo Valpolini BAE Systems, GCAP, Italy, Japan, Leonardo, Mitsubishi, United Kingdom

14 December 2023 – The national defence industry leaders on the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) – Leonardo (Italy), Mitsubishi

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UK Industry reveals advanced technologies for Next Generation Flying Combat Air Demonstrator

14/06/202314/06/2023 Paolo Valpolini BAE Systems, Italy, Japan, Leonardo UK, Martin Baker, MBDA, Rolls-Royce, Tempest, UK, UK MoD

14 June 2023 – Engineers from the UK’s leading combat air industry partners have released more details about work taking

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U.S. Department of Defense and Japan Ministry of Defense Joint Statement on Cooperation for Japan’s Next Fighter Aircraft

09/12/202209/12/2022 Paolo Valpolini GCAP, Japan, US DoD

Dec. 8, 2022  – The United States supports Japan’s security and defense cooperation with likeminded allies and partners, including with

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Japan Orders Two More Boeing KC-46A Tankers

30/11/202207/12/2022 Paolo Valpolini air refuelling, Boeing, Japan, JASDF, KC-46A

Everett, Wash., Nov. 29, 2022 – Boeing [NYSE: BA] has been awarded a contract to deliver two additional KC-46A Pegasus tankers

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