Learn about the $900 million SM-6 Block I Missile FMS request made by Japan and the State Department's approval of it.

Major Missile Sale Approved The Trump administration has approved a significant arms deal with Japan, allowing the country to ...

While Japan is in the process of massively up-gunning itself with other U.S. weapons, the SM-6 represents a specific ...

What makes the JASSM-ER especially useful for Japan is the extended range of the missile. The range on the JASSM-ER is more than 1,200 miles. That’s because this weapon has an internal fuel tank and a ...

The US government has cleared the potential sale of additional long-range air-to-surface missiles to arm Japanese combat aircraft. The package is valued at $39 million and includes up to 16 ...

Approved on Dec. 27, 2024, the upcoming defense budget beginning April 1 is up 9.4% to a record 8.7 trillion yen, the ...

Instead, the country is considering sending lawmakers from the ruling bloc to the meeting, officials have said.

A Japanese Yakuza leader pleaded guilty in federal court on Wednesday for attempting to traffic military-grade weapons and roughly 1,100 lbs of narcotics. Those charges alone will get someone ...