While Japan is in the process of massively up-gunning itself with other U.S. weapons, the SM-6 represents a specific strategic capability against ballistic missile threats. The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 150 SM-6 Block Is (Standard Missile-6 Block...
Decommissioning ceremony for ShinMaywa US-2 9901, the first ever US-2 to roll off the production line, held at the ShinMaywa Industries Ltd manufacturing facility in Kobe, Japan. (Image credit: Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) On Aug. 7, 2024, after 17 years of...
Screengrab from the Russia Ministry of Defense video showing a Su-35S and a Su-30SM captured from inside a Tu-95MS strategic bomber over the Sea of Japan on Jul. 31, 2024. (Image credit: Russia MoD) On Jul. 30, the Japanese also reported...