After the Cold War, China's military rise became more pronounced. In response, the Self-Defense Forces advanced the "Southwest Shift" and an amphibious brigade.
The Self-Defense Forces have come far. Their next decade will be defined by ongoing minesweeping and the rising burden of scrambles against Chinese threats.
Whether the helicopter crash was accidental or brought about by malice, the Self-Defense Force needs to determine the cause to prevent a future occurrence.
Changing the export rules to make the engines available to like-minded countries with F-15 and F-16 fighter jets benefits Japan in ways well beyond the money.
"If Mr Kishida visits Ukraine in person, he will see the reality of the devastation" and encourage the world to provide more support, says the ambassador.
As Indian Sukhoi-30s arrive at the Japanese Air Base, "Veer Guardian 2023" becomes the first joint fighter training exercise ever between the IAF and JASDF.
