Military

Are Japan’s Spy Satellites Any Good For Reconnaissance?

Operating Since 2003 Before initiating any military operation, one must gather i...
Army(JGSDF)

The Pretty OK Japanese Type 75 Self-Propelled Howitzers

The Mass-Produced Model The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces (JGSDF) started ...
Navy(JMSDF)

Why Japan Is Developing Submarine-Launched Missiles

As Counterstrike Options In response to China’s growing military power and North...
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Army(JGSDF)

The Japanese Military’s Bridging Equipment

Type 92: Connecting Floats When living in a country where road networks are well...
Navy(JMSDF)

Why Japan’s Navy Is Creating An Information Warfare Unit

JMSDF's Cyber Warfare Unit As seen in recent conflicts around the globe, modern ...
Military

Japan’s Air Force Operates T-400s, But Not Terminators.

For Transports & Rescue Pilots When training pilots, regardless of military or c...
Army(JGSDF)

How Good Are Japan’s Type 11 Surface-To-Air Missiles?

Replacing the Type 81 SAM Unknown to many, the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forc...
Navy(JMSDF)

Why Japan’s Navy Absolutely Hates Submarines

Trauma From WW2 During WW2, Japan initially secured the resource-rich Southeast ...
Military

JASDF Base Security Units Are Lacking Proper Equipment.

Repelling Enemy Soldiers Fighter jets are absolutely necessary for securing air ...
Military

Japan Coast Guard’s New Training Vessel “Itsukushima”

Equipped With Two Bridges Operating a ship obviously requires specialized knowle...
Army(JGSDF)

The Backbone Of Logistics? The Type 73 Truck

Seen Just Everywhere As the famous saying “Amateurs strategy, professionals talk...
Military

What Does Japan’s Flight Check Squadron Do?

For Checking Out Airways Air travel has become a rather common way of moving aro...
Army(JGSDF)

Why So Few Type 74 Self-Propelled Howitzers Were Made

Postwar Japan's First? If the Russo-Ukrainian War has taught us anything, it is ...
Army(JGSDF)

The Vital Role Of JGSDF’s Coastal Surveillance Units

Monitoring Foreign Ships Japan is an island nation surrounded by the ocean on al...
Army(JGSDF)

The Japanese “Marine-One” – EC225 VIP Helicopter

Operated By JGSDF When high-ranking government officials, including the Prime Mi...
Society

What Happened To Japan’s First Nuclear Ship?

For Scientific Research When it comes to using nuclear energy, Japan is known fo...
Army(JGSDF)

The Extremely Rare Type 96 Self-Propelled 120mm Mortars

Only In Hokkaido Among the infantry units of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Fo...
Army(JGSDF)

What Are Japan’s Hyper Velocity Gliding Projectiles?

For Island Defense Operations In response to China's increasing assertiveness, J...
Military

How Good Are Japan’s Awaji-class Minesweepers?

Largest FRP-Made Ship The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) is known ...
Army(JGSDF)

Japan Is Finally Storing Old Weapons For Reserve

From Scrap To Storage Due to budget constraints and organizational culture, the ...