Aerospace & Defense Industries
Japan delays H3 rocket's maiden launch, citing weather
Liftoff now scheduled for Friday, after two-day delay
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Defense
Japan plans purchase of up to 500 U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles
$1.6bn allocated for planned deal to boost counterstrike capability
Aerospace & Defense Industries
India aims to triple defense exports to $5bn by 2024/25
PM Modi calls on private companies to invest more in sector
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Japan aims to fill Russian hole in launch market with new rocket
Wednesday test set for H3, touted as cheaper, safer, more powerful upgrade
US-China tensions
U.S. adds 6 Chinese balloon-related entities to export blacklist
Targets seen helping China's military modernization in aerospace
The Big Story
Japan's war on space junk
Record numbers of satellite launches by China, Russia and U.S. are crowding Earth's orbit
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy to terminate jetliner business
Japanese company to liquidate aircraft development subsidiary
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Palm-sized satellites, 3D-printed rockets herald new era in space
Number of satellites to triple to 30,000 -- and change life on the ground
Politics
Japan's coast guard to expand fleet of reconnaissance drones
Trio of U.S.-built SeaGuardians will keep close eye on Japanese waters
Technology
South Korean army showcases drone-equipped future fighting force
Military plans to integrate advanced systems into all brigades by 2040
Companies
After bumper year, Mitsubishi Heavy faces split view on share outlook
Japanese company's stock surged in 2022 on geopolitical worries, nuclear restarts
Indo-Pacific
India, Japan boost defense ties with 1st joint fighter jet drills
Allies to go beyond naval, ground forces exercises as China flexes muscles
Startups
Japanese startup Space One plans first rocket launch in February
Smaller, low-cost delivery vehicles expected to ignite satellite industry
Taiwan tensions
U.S. approves potential sale of anti-tank systems to Taiwan for $180m
Island's defense ministry says the sale would help boost its 'asymmetric warfare' capacity
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Japan eyes JV and shared assembly for fighter with U.K., Italy
Prime contractor Mitsubishi believes single structure would be more efficient
Politics
Japan sacks MSDF captain over alleged state secret leak
Takashi Inoue accused of giving classified info to now-retired admiral
Aerospace & Defense Industries
U.K. plans to team up with Japan for space business: minister
Freeman eyes more tie-ups including debris removal in Indo-Pacific
Politics
Japan to triple defense R&D to bolster counterstrike capability
Draft budget earmarks $6.7bn with eye on domestic standoff missiles
Economy
Japan approves record 114tn yen budget with big defense outlay
Social security costs make up roughly a third of fiscal 2023 expenditures
South China Sea
Indonesia's new commander plans special South China Sea operation
Analysts skeptical how much incoming military chief can achieve in only a year
