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Ready To Operate F-35B Stealth Fighters, Japan’s Makeshift Aircraft Carrier ‘Kaga’ Gets Ready To Roar

Long after Japan announced its plans to convert its Izumo-class helicopter carriers into aircraft carriers, the second vessel, JS Kaga, has been put to...

In China’s ‘Zone’, US OKs ‘Brave Rifles’ Deployment To South Korea; Ex-Commander Calls For Full Tank Battalion

In a stark warning about the increasing military threats emanating from North Korea in the coming year, a former US Forces Korea (USFK) commander...

China Issues Warning Over J-35 Fighter, Fujian Aircraft Carrier; Advises Military Enthusiasts Against ‘Clicking’

Despite the strict internet controls in China, a growing trend among military enthusiasts to share photos online featuring sensitive military equipment has triggered a...

US Military Base In Japan Nears Closure; Tokyo To Relocate Okinawa Facility After 10 Years Of Delay

Japan is gearing up to initiate the next stage of efforts to relocate a crucial US air base in Okinawa, with plans to commence...

Threats From China Make Japan Reverse Its Self-Defense Policy; Set To Transfer ‘Lethal Arms’ For 1st Time

In what could be a clear signal of coming closer to NATO, Japan has modified its arms-export rules. The rationale seems to be the...