Sweden Prepares for Future Fighter Aircraft Concepts
The Swedish government has appointed Saab to conduct a thorough study of the concept of a future fighter aircraft without limitations.
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Air
Air
U.S. Navy Cancels C-2A Cargo Aircraft Retirement
Following the grounding of V-22 Osprey tiltrotor aircraft, the U.S. Navy has rushed C-2A Greyhound carrier-based cargo aircraft to service.
Weapon / Missile
North Korea Launches a Medium-Range Ballistic Missile
North Korea launched a ballistic missile, and according to the Japanese Coast Guard, the missile likely fell outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone.
Air
Navy / Maritime
China Builds its Ninth AG600M Amphibious Aircraft
Increasing concerns in Japan, China Aviation Industry General Aircraft (CAIGA) has built nine AG600M aircraft by the end of 2023.
Navy / Maritime
Air
Bilateral Relations
China and Russia Conduct Joint MPA Near Japan
China and Russia conducted their joint strategic maritime air patrol near Japan for the second time in 2023.
Air
Defence Politics
Royal Air Force to Become a Digital Power
United Kingdom Defence Ministry released the 2022 Equipment Plan on November 29, 2022, giving hints about the aircraft that will retire.
Bilateral Relations
Russia Fires Submarine-Launched Kalibr Cruise Missile on the Sea of Japan
Russia’s Kilo-class submarine Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky launched a 3M-54 Kalibr missile and hit a coastal target around 1,000 km away.
Country
Japan's National Security Strategy will be Revised
According to the Japan Times, Japan is considering revising the National Security Strategy by the end of 2022.
Air
Bilateral Relations
Japan Receives the First KC-46A Refuelling Tanker from Boeing
The first of four KC-46A tankers have been delivered to the Japan Air Self-Defence Force, marking the program’s first delivery to a client outside the U.S.
