ATLA News

Japan Updates Progress on Improved Type 12 SSM
Weapon / Missile

Japan Updates Progress on Improved Type 12 SSM

Japanese MoD has published a photo of what is dubbed an Improved Type 12 surface-launched cruise missile to upgrade its ASuW capabilities.

Japan Tests Hypersonic Boost-Glide Munition
Weapon / Missile

Japan Tests Hypersonic Boost-Glide Munition

Japanese ATLA has announced the firing test of its HGVP hypersonic boost-glide munition to be placed on islands.

Japan Reveals XLUUV Prototype
Navy / Maritime Unmanned Systems

Japan Reveals XLUUV Prototype

Japanese Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) has revealed its XLUUV prototype.

Japan Joins Germany and France for Railgun Development
Weapon / Missile

Japan Joins Germany and France for Railgun Development

Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) of Japan has joined the French-German consortium to develop railguns.

Japan Conducts Research on Electromagnetic Railgun
Weapon / Missile

Japan Conducts Research on Electromagnetic Railgun

Japan announces that it is conducting research on Electromagnetic Railgun, a study in which Europe and China are working, and the U.S. declared pausing.

Japan Signs Contract For 12 New Naval OPVs
Navy / Maritime

Japan Signs Contract For 12 New Naval OPVs

Japan’s Ministry of Defence announced that a company had been selected to build the next-generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) that the JMSDF will operate.