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A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle conducts combat patrols over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 20, 2024. The F-15E is deployed within the USCENTCOM AOR to help defend U.S. interests, promote regional security, and deter aggression in the region.
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F-15’s New EPAWSS Electronic Warfare Suite Already Has Successor In Development

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 5, 2025

Japan reports that a Chinese Y-9Z surveillance aircraft violated its airspace in what it says is the first time such an incident has taken place.
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Chinese Electronic Intelligence Plane Makes Unprecedented Incursion Into Japanese Airspace

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 26, 2024

Naha Air Base temporarily moves its F-15s in light of a tsunami warning
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Japan’s Tsunami-Fleeing F-15s Took To The Road

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Apr 5, 2024

Japan Wants T-7 Red Hawk As Its Next Trainer: Report
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Japan Wants T-7 Red Hawk As Its Next Trainer: Report

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Mar 26, 2024

The grounding of all US military V-22 Ospreys following a crash in November 2023 has been lifted.
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V-22 Osprey Finally Cleared To Fly After Three Month Grounding

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Mar 8, 2024

F-15J intake maneuvering demonstration
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F-15’s Tilting Air Intakes Showcased In Awesome Video

By Oliver Parken

Posted on Nov 4, 2023

JASDF_C-2 airdrop demonstration
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Japan Eyes Turning C-2 Cargo Jets Into Standoff Missile Carriers

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Aug 7, 2023

WZ-7 Soaring Dragon China
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Japanese Fighters Intercept China’s High-Flying WZ-7 Drone For First Time

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Jan 2, 2023

Japan Air Self-Defense Force's RQ-4B takes maiden flight
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Japan Flies Its RQ-4 Global Hawk For The First Time

By Emma Helfrich

Posted on Dec 22, 2022

JASDF_F-15J_MAVERICK
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Japan Unveils Top Gun 2 Themed F-15 Eagle

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Sep 2, 2022

Japan F-3 fighter
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Did America Just Miss Its Chance To Help Build Japan’s Future Fighter?

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 17, 2022

United Kingdom Details Plans To Build Future Fighter Jet Engine With Japan
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United Kingdom Details Plans To Build Future Fighter Jet Engine With Japan

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Dec 22, 2021

Japan’s C-2 Cargo Jet Absolutely Dwarfs The C-1 It Was Developed From In This Viral Video
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Japan’s C-2 Cargo Jet Absolutely Dwarfs The C-1 It Was Developed From In This Viral Video

By Brian O’Rourke, Thomas Newdick, Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Oct 6, 2021

Indian Su-30 Flankers To Dogfight Japanese Fighters Later This Year
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Indian Su-30 Flankers To Dogfight Japanese Fighters Later This Year

By Michael Peck

Updated on Sep 30, 2021

So Long, Samurai: Japan Bids Farewell To Its Final Frontline Phantoms
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So Long, Samurai: Japan Bids Farewell To Its Final Frontline Phantoms

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

It’s Official: A Foreign Company Will Help Mitsubishi Build Japan’s Next Fighter
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It’s Official: A Foreign Company Will Help Mitsubishi Build Japan’s Next Fighter

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on Oct 30, 2020