Army(JGSDF)

Army(JGSDF)

Can Japanese SSM Regiments Stop The Chinese Navy?

World's Top SSM Operator As an island nation, preventing any enemy landing is th...
Army(JGSDF)

No Replacement? Japan’s Type 89 Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The First Japanese IFV In modern land battles, infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) ...
Army(JGSDF)

JGSDF’s Guntank – Type 87 Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun

The Japanese "Gepard" The Russo-Ukrainian War has brought many insights in a mil...
Army(JGSDF)

JGSDF 7th Division – Japan’s Only Armored Division

Key To Northern Defense Among the JGSDF (Japanese Army), one division stands out...
Army(JGSDF)

Agile, But Obsolete? Kawasaki’s OH-1 Ninja Helicopter

For Air Reconnaissance Though the modern Japanese Army (JGSDF) buys most of thei...
Army(JGSDF)

How Good Was Japan’s Type 74 Tank?

The Belated MBT As the Type 16 Maneuver Combat Vehicle (MCV) increases its numbe...
Army(JGSDF)

Japanese Marines? The Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade

The First Amphibious Unit In the face of Chinese expansion in the Western Pacifi...
Army(JGSDF)

Can Japan’s Type 16 MCV Replace Tanks?

Better Mobility, Enough Firepower During the Cold War, Japan's Army (JGSDF) was ...
Army(JGSDF)

Komatsu LAV – JGSDF’s Most Familiar Armored Vehicle

Light Enough For Airlift Like any other military, Japan's Army (JGSDF) is equipp...
Army(JGSDF)

Meet Japan’s Latest Howitzer – Type 19 155mm Wheeled SPH

Lighter, More Agile The War in Ukraine has reemphasized the importance of artill...
Army(JGSDF)

Japanese Javelin? JGSDF’s Type 01 LMAT Missile

Japan's Tank-Killer While the Russo-Ukraine War continues to provide new insight...
Army(JGSDF)

How Strong Is Japan’s Type 10 Main Battle Tank?

Light, But Well-Protected The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF, a.k.a Japa...