Tag: JGSDF
Milrem Robotics wins THeMIS UGV deal from Japan
Edge Group subsidiary Milrem Robotics has been awarded a contract to deliver three THeMIS tracked unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to the Japan Ground Self-Defense...
Japan ground forces expand trials on uncrewed systems
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) will acquire more uncrewed aerial and ground vehicles (UAVs and UGVs) for testing and evaluation, the service announced...
Kawasaki Heavy Industries delivers continued sustainment for JGSDF heavy lift helos
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has concluded a performance-based logistics (PBL) contract with aerospace prime Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) for the service’s CH-47J/JA...
Equipping for Disaster Relief
The major earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria in early February have provided a stark reminder for the need to be prepared for disasters,...
USAF Osprey crash in Japan leads to fleet grounding
The US Air Force (USAF) and US Navy (USN) has grounded their V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft fleets on 6 December, following a crash of...
Saab receives Carl-Gustaf order from Japan
Saab has received an order from the Japan Self-Defense Forces, JGSDF, for the supply of the man-portable, multi-role weapon system Carl-Gustaf®. The order includes...
Patria taps on Japan Steel Works for 8×8 vehicle production in...
Finland’s Patria has signed a contract with Japan Steel Works (JSW) to license produce its 8x8 Armoured Modular Vehicle (AMV) XP for the Japan...
Long-range fires a feature of Talisman Sabre 2023
The 2023 edition of the Australia-led multinational military exercise Talisman Sabre, which formally commenced on 21 July and concluded on 4 August, was held...
Japan’s Accelerates Aircraft Modernisation Plans
The recently concluded DSEI Japan 2023 exhibition held in Chiba, Tokyo provided an important insight into Japan’s military modernisation plans and its intention to...
JGSDF Type 16 MCV Displayed at DSEI Japan
Japan’s Type 16 Mobile Combat Vehicle (MCV) which is manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was on display at the recently concluded DSEI Japan exhibition....
