Tag: Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Japanese Drone Technology Showcased on Awaji Island during “Nankai Rescue 2024”
From January 13 to 17, Japan’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developers demonstrated the disaster relief capabilities of their drones on Awaji Island during “Nankai...
Japan’s Defence Budget Grows but Dependence on Imports Remains
Japan’s government is now increasing defence expenditure in the face of growing threats, but its own defence industry still falls short of developing ‘home...
Japan shows off new laser C-UAS vehicle
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) has unveiled a prototype laser-based mobile counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) at an event commemorating the 70th anniversary of...
Japan launches fifth Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine
Japanese defence prime Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched the fifth of eight Taigei-class diesel-electric submarines ordered for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)...
Japan doubles down on new maritime electronic warfare aircraft
Recent budget documents released by the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) has revealed its intent to seek additional funding to develop a new electronic...
Rolls Royce to power Japan’s future Aegis destroyers
Rolls-Royce announced on 30 May that has been selected by Japan to supply the world’s first twin MT30-powered hybrid electro-mechanical propulsion system to power...
Japan grows next-generation submarine fleet
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) has commissioned its third Taigei-class diesel-electric submarine on 8 March, JS Jingei (SS 515), the service announced on...
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...
Careful Modernisation
The Singapore Air Force is carefully modernising its complete fleet through a range of high-end current generation aircraft through to the latest upgrades for...
Counter-UAS Market Set for Steep Rise
The Ukraine war has revealed that C-UAS equipment must now be a fundamental part of any military force.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are now a...
