Japan
Military Chips Under Export Control
Semiconductors are basic components in many modern weapons systems. A recent international move was apparently aimed at curbing the proliferation of military technology to...
Drone Network Operated on Special Mission in Japan
Drones can provide a rapid response to disasters, reaching spots that are not accessible to other means. Communications and connectivity in such incidents play...
Towards Olympic Games – Smart City Applications in Tokyo
In preparation for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games slated for this summer in Japan, demand for drones and security robots has grown. The...
New Player at Quantum Cryptography Field
Quantum cryptography is called the “ultimate code” as it is theoretically impossible to hack. Many countries have been rushing to put quantum cryptography into...
Join the Navy for Free Wifi
What would be the best way to recruit millennials to serve onboard naval ships? Probably by promising them high speed, free Wifi onboard.
Japan’s navy...
Japan’s Military R&D is Shifting Focus
Over the backdrop of the changing security environment and new threats, Japan’s Ministry of Defense is rethinking the country’s research-and-development priorities. Three new areas...
Cloud-Based Face Recognition Solution
A new development enables deep-learning powered facial recognition technology via a cloud-based service. It has been developed to recognize the whole face and certain...
Japan Launches Final Soryu Class Submarine
The Japanese Navy, or the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), has recently been preparing for their twelve and final Soryu-class diesel-electric attack submarine. The...
Defense MoU Signed by Israel and Japan
The Memorandum of Understanding between the Israel Ministry of Defense and the Japan Ministry of Defense will strengthen defense relations between Israel and Japan.
The...
Autonomous Passenger Drone Takes First Flight
Being used practically in everything from military operations to recreation, drones and UAVs have come a long way in the past ten years. As...
Airport Security Market Still Influenced by 9/11 Attack
With a huge chunk of global population emerging as air-travelers, demand for safety and security from the aviation sector is propelling the airport security...
Japan’s Next Generation Submarines
Japan has recently showed off the design for it next generation submarines, intended to replace the country’s Soryu class submarines by the early 2030s....
Japanese Government to Develop Cyber-Weapons
Japan’s Ministry of Defense has announced plans to create and maintain malware cyber-weapons that it plans to use for defensive reasons.
Once developed, Japan will...
Is Japan Deviating from its Defense-Oriented Policy?
Japan has been known for its defense-oriented policy. However, Tokyo now plans to extend the range of its ASM-3 air-launched anti-ship missile in order...
Japan’s Cloud Storage Regulation
The Japanese government plans on strengthening its defenses against cyber attacks from China, among other nations. It aims to do so through regulating and...
Japan Takes Extreme Measures to Ensure IoT Security
Internet of Things (IoT) devices have a deserved reputation for being insecure, and Japan wants to do something about it. The country has just...
Drone Demonstrated Impressive Underground Performance
During a recent demo, an autonomous drone was deployed to map tunnels as small as 3×3 meters, yielding accurate 3D renderings without sending miners...
U.S Air Force Sells Surveillance UAV to Japan
Japan is enhancing its unmanned surveillance capabilities. The US Air Force and the Japanese government agreed on a $489.9 million deal to build three...
Anti Ballistic Missile System Successfully Tested
The Pentagon recently intercepted a test ballistic missile with the Standard Missile-3 Block IIA system, the second time that weapon has been successfully tested...
Egozi: Next Japanese Fighter Aircraft – Opportunity for Cooperation with Israeli Companies?
By Arie Egozi
Japan has decided to develop a new fighter aircraft, after it had rejected offers from the leading aircraft manufacturers in the US....
Successful US-Japan Interception Test Using Aegis System
A successful interception test was conducted by the Japanese Aegis destroyer Atago. The system detected and shot down a short-range ballistic missile in space...
Japan Upgrades its Air and Missile Defense
Japan has been advancing its integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) capabilities through the combined use of vessels equipped with the Aegis naval weapon...
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