In a war where many Japanese aircraft were fast but fragile, the Mitsubishi Ki-51 stood out as a rugged, dependable workhorse ...

Three Lockheed Martin’s F-35Bs arrived Aug. 7, 2025, at Nyutabaru Air Base on the main island of Kyushu, Japan. Japan Air Self-Defense Force photo Japan received its first three F-35B Lightning II ...

During World War II, Japan was exceptionally innovative in aviation. The nation produced the infamous Mitsubishi A6M "Zero," which devastated the Allies in the early phases of the conflict, and other ...

On the eve of World War II, Japan secretly purchased an advanced American airliner: the Douglas DC-4E. Officially sold as a ...

A Russian IL-20 Electronic Intelligence surveillance aircraft was observed flying over the Sea of Japan near Japan Oct. 25, 2025. Japan’s Joint Staff Office photo Russian IL-20 Electronic Intelligence ...

In this photo provided by Japan’s Ministry of Defense, a Chinese JH-7 fighter-bomber, center, is seen close to a YS-11EB electronic-intelligence aircraft, partly seen at left, of the Japan Air ...

The Hellcat’s forgiving flight characteristics and durability allowed less experienced pilots to survive early engagements and gain greater experience against the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero. The ...

Chinese fighter jets made two close passes at Japanese intelligence aircraft again recently following similar incidents last month. A Xi’an JH-7 fighter-bomber tailed a Japan Air Self-Defense Force YS ...

TOKYO >> Chinese fighter jets directed fire-control radar at Japanese military aircraft near Japan’s Okinawa islands in two incidents, Japan’s defence minister said today, condemning the move as ...

The Japanese and British defense ministers first announced the deployment of Japanese aircraft and support personnel to NATO bases during the visit of the HMS Prince of Wales to Tokyo. Twice in the ...

Russia and Communist China are upsetting America’s two northeast Asian allies, Japan and South Korea, by sending warplanes on flights intended to show off their strength in a potential war for the ...

(RTTNews) - Textron Aviation Defense LLC, a Textron Inc. (TXT) company, announced the finalization of its first contract to deliver the Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II integrated training system to Japan's ...