SKB wrote:British flagship HMS Albion (L14) arrived in Yokosuka, Japan. First ever visit.

Hope the crew members have a good time on their visit!

4.jpg Our country's first ever self-developed turbo-fan engine for the future fighter! Length : 4.8m Inlet diameter : 1m Maximum thrust with afterburner : more than 15 tons Maximum dry thrust : more than 11 tons Dg2kHt3U8AEJnDK.jpg Dg2kHhKV4AYyVSX.jpg http://www.mod.go.jp/atla/pinup/pinup300629.pdf...

I never thought our national football team would do so well when seeing the recent record of warm-up matches and the sudden manager replacement. If we make to the next round, we and England are likely to meet.

Japan-UK Defense Ministers Meeting (Overview) Japanese Defense Minister Onodera who is visiting Singapore to attend the IISS Asia Security Council (Shangri-La Meeting) on ​Saturday, June 2, 2018, met with the UK Defense Minister Mr.Williamson , and the outline is as follows. From Minister Williamso...

SKB wrote: UK could build Japan a new aircraft carrier with ramp if required!
Cost: ¥ 442,993,500

With the golden Imperial crest? That's a complete bargain! xD

Wonder if they'll get ramps, or remain flat like the Wasp class? Me and everyone else here also curious about that. The government released the report of the renovation plan of Izumo class which includes detailed layout and estimate of the cost, but https://i.imgur.com/DnJxte2.jpg they poured tons ...

Hm... Since India is leaving the FGFA and the UK is also struggling to cooperate with other European countries due to Brexit, what if these three countries jointly develop a fighter? Don't Britain, India, and Japan all want a twin-engine fighter jet with a higher air dominance capability and larger ...

Exclusive: Lockheed Martin to propose stealthy hybrid of F-22 and F-35 for Japan - sources

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japa ... HR0MM?il=0

For real?

Our country's ruling party(LDP) recently suggested to the government to build new 'multi-purpose defensive aircraft carrier' alongside with renovation of Izumo and Hyuga class helicopter destroyers. http://www.sankei.com/politics/news/180320/plt1803200018-n1.html I don't think this will be equivalen...

Conclusion of agreement on collaborative research on the feasibility of next-generation RF sensor system between Ministry of Defense and UK Ministry of Defense Heisei 30(2018) March 23rd On 22nd, the Ministry of Defense and the Department of Defense of the UK signed an agreement on joint research on...

On Feb 21, Japan MoD & UK MoD agree to joint cooperate in the evaluation and certification process of jet engines.

http://www.mod.go.jp/atla/nichiei_02.html

Looks like IHI XF9-1 engine may be tested in the Rolls-Royce's facility.

https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-S1kLso8gAYo/WNNv7qRZVFI/AAAAAAAAKLI/gfubrT6UWcMAe0DeXh3jEFNVqLdX7lE7wCLcB/s1600/Izumo%2Band%2BKaga.jpg The government plans to buy F-35Bs and turn Izumo class helicopter destroyer into the aircraft carrier. https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20171225-00050161-yom-pol Oh w...

Well, they could at least have the ground infrastructure allready in place, even if missiles aren't there yet. you lost me on this one, are you saying they should have developed the Aegis Ashore system along with the Americans? Yes, and also I wanted to say that AFAIK the main problem was developme...

Japan Considering JSM & LRASM Next Gen Anti-Ship Missile Procurement https://i.imgur.com/YERq8in.jpg According to a report by Fuji News Network (FNN)'s "Fuji TV" which aired today, the Japan Self-Defense Forces (自衛隊 Jieitai or JSDF) is considering the procurement of JASSM-ER (Joint Ai...