During a meeting of the budget commission in the upper house of parliament Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stated that the country's authorities do not intend to make adjustments to plans to increase defense purchases due to the weakening of the yen. Kishida stated that the sum of 43.5 trillion yen approved by the…
Japan to Strengthen its South-Western Regions
Japan’s Ministry of Defence stated that the leadership of the country are intended to take all the necessary steps to decrease probability of attack on Japan. To achieve this goal Japan will have to strengthen the South-western regions of the country, including Okinawa, in the shortest terms, - Japan’s new Defence Minister Minoru Kihara said.…
Japan Begins Releasing Treated Radioactive Water at Fukushima
Japanese Tokyo Electric Power (TEPCO) announced the release into the ocean the first tranche of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The announcement says that water releasing is conducted in accordance with the plan, previously approved by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). According to the plan the treated water will…
IAEA approves Japan’s Plans to Release Treated Water into the Sea at Fukushima
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency Rafael Mariano Grossi stated that the IAEA considers Japan’s Plans to Release Treated Water into the Sea at Fukushima Consistent with International Safety Standards and that the treated water would have a negligible radiological impact to people and the environment. Grossi also said that the IAEA safety…
“Marshal Shaposhnikov” Tested New Artillery Systems in the Sea of Japan
The modernized frigate of the Pacific Fleet "Marshal Shaposhnikov" has tested new artillery systems in the Sea of Japan, stated the Department of information support of the Primorsky region (Vladivostok) today. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. At this stage, the crew, together with industry representatives, have begun testing new weapons installed on the frigate.…
Alternatives for Aegis Ashore Presented by Japan
Japan has revealed 3 sea-based alternatives for the land-based, U.S.-developed Aegis Ashore missile interception system, said Japan's Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi on Friday. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. "We plan to deploy (the interception system) on a mobile platform in the ocean, and we would like to look into the specifics with the United States…
Deployment Plan of Aegis Ashore in Japan Suspended
Japan's Defence Minister, Taro Kono, has announced his decision to suspend plans to deploy the American missile defence system Aegis Ashore in Japan. Follow New Defence Order. Strategy on Google News. “In view of the cost and (more) time (needed) for the deployment, we will halt the process,” said Kono on Monday. He added, "considering the cost…
Japan Is Developing a Hypersonic Anti-Ship Missile
The development of a hypersonic guided missile that targets land and sea target has begun. Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) named this missile as a "game changer." This missile will use a Dual-Mode Scramjet engine (DMSJ), a combination of ramjet and scramjet (supersonic combustion ramjet) engines, and thus should be able to fly at…
Russian, Japanese navies wrap up anti-piracy drills in Arabian Sea
Russian Navy ships and a destroyer of Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force completed their joint anti-piracy drills in the Arabian Sea, the press office of Russia’s Baltic Fleet reported on Wednesday. The drills were the Baltic Fleet’s first joint naval exercise with the Japanese Navy. «The sailors from the navies of both countries fully practiced all…
India Stopped Buying Premium Russian Oil
India has not bought Russian premium grade ESPO oil for two months, and has also reduced shipments of another Russian grade Sokol, Kommersant reports. India is the largest buyer of offshore oil shipments from Russia. The current cuts are related to the fear of secondary sanctions, as well as differences in calculations. According to…