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ndian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi
India, Japan vow to oppose attempts to change status quo in East China Sea, South China Sea regions ANI | Updated: Dec 22, 2020 21:01 IST
Tokyo [Japan], December 22 (ANI): Reaffirming close cooperation, India and Japan on Tuesday vowed to continue exchanging views in light of the current events occurring in East China Sea and South China Sea region and agreed to send a clear message of their opposition to any attempts to unilaterally change the status quo by coercion or any activities that escalate tension.
During the telephonic interaction, both Defence Ministers Rajnath Singh and Nobuo Kishi exchanged views on regional situations, including the East China Sea and the South China Sea, and reaffirmed their continued close cooperation.
Japan moves ahead with JNAAM co-development
22 December 2020
by Kosuke Takahashi
As part of its fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget, the cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on 21 December approved plans to move ahead with the co-development of a Joint New Air-to-Air Missile (JNAAM) with the United Kingdom.
Specifically, Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) has secured JPY1.0 billion (USD9.7 million) to fund development costs related to the trial production of a prototype of the JNAAM, an MoD official confirmed during a 21 December press briefing.
The joint programme transitioned to a prototype stage in FY 2018 and is expected to finish trial production of the prototype during FY 2022, according to MoD documents. Following this, the two countries will evaluate the performance of the missile and then decide whether to put the weapon into mass production.
By Greg Waldron2020-12-21T03:24:00+00:00
Tokyo has selected Lockheed Martin to work with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to develop the country’s F-X future fighter.
After looking at several technology areas, such as systems integration and stealth, the Japanese Ministry of Defence has decided that Lockheed is the best candidate. It cited the US company’s experience with stealth aircraft.
Source: Japanese Ministry of Defence
Conceptual image of Japan’s Future Fighter, to replace the Mitsubishi F-2 in the 2030s
Lockheed and MHI will now hammer out the contract details. Lockheed’s offering also involves Northrop Grumman.
“The Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman team is honoured to be selected as the candidate F-X Integration Support Partner by the government of Japan,” says Lockheed.
Patria AMVXP 8x8 Test Vehicles on the Way to Japan
Patria AMVXP8x8 vehicles have now been sent from Finland to Japan for test purposes. These vehicles are part of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force’s project called the Next Wheeled Armored Vehicle operating under the Japanese Ministry of Defense. The vehicles will be handed over to the Japanese Ministry of Defense on schedule, and Patria is ready to provide all necessary support to the Japanese in the upcoming tests.
Patria has been selected as one of the competitors for the new 8x8 Wheeled Armored Personnel Carriers (WAPCs) project. The project has progressed to the test phase after which the Japanese Ministry of Defense will evaluate the vehicles.