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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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Leonardo UK and Mitsubishi Electric embark on next stage of UK-Japan fighter jet sensor programme

21/07/202221/07/2022 Paolo Valpolini F-X, Farnborough, FCAS, ICS, ISANKE, Jaguar, Japan, Leonardo, Mitsubishi, radar, UK

Farnborough  18 July 2022 – Information advantage: JAGUAR represents the very latest in combat air sensing technology and will provide

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International Flight Training School: agreement signed for the training of Japanese Military Pilots in Italy

26/10/202126/10/2021 Paolo Valpolini F-35, IFTS, Italian Air Force, Italy, Japan, JASDF, KC-767, Leonardo, LIFT, M-346, pilot training, T-346A

On Thursday 21 October, the Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force, General Alberto Rosso, and the Chief of

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Airbus: Japan Coast Guard adds two H225s to growing fleet

30/03/202130/03/2021 Paolo Valpolini Airbus, Coast Guard, H225, Japan

Tokyo, 30 March 2021– Japan Coast Guard (JCG) will expand its fleet with two new H225 helicopters, taking its total

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Boeing’s First Japan KC-46 Tanker Takes Flight

09/02/202109/02/2021 Paolo Valpolini Boeing, Japan, KC-46

Everett, Wash., Feb. 9, 2021 – The first Boeing [NYSE: BA] KC-46 tanker destined for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force

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Patria AMVXP 8×8 test vehicles on the way to Japan

16/12/202016/12/2020 Paolo Valpolini AMVXP 8x8, Japan, Patria

16.12.2020 – Patria AMVXP 8×8 vehicles have now been sent from Finland to Japan for test purposes. These vehicles are

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KONGSBERG awarded second follow-on JSM contract with Japan valued 820 MNOK

01/12/202001/12/2020 Paolo Valpolini Japan, JSM, Kongsberg

1 December 2020 – Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KONGSBERG) has entered into a second follow-on contract with Japan to

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Bell Boeing Delivers First V-22 Osprey to Japan

14/07/202014/07/2020 Paolo Valpolini Bell, Boeing, Japan, Osprey, V-22

Camp Kisarazu, Japan, July 14, 2020 – Bell Boeing delivered the first V-22 Osprey to Camp Kisarazu in Japan on July

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Leonardo to provide Japan with further Identification Friend/Foe (IFF) electronics

04/05/202004/05/2020 Paolo Valpolini IFF, Japan, Leonardo

Rome, 4 May 2020 – Leonardo has signed a contract worth around €5M with prime contractor Japan Radio Company to

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