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August 11, 2026
Japan Airlines and Malaysia Airlines are expanding their codeshare partnership, prompted by Malaysia Airlines' launch of a new Fukuoka-Kuala Lumpur route on 2 September…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the response of the Centre on a plea seeking directions for... The post SC Seeks Centre’s Response On Petition…
With the new US government’s defence focus moving away from Europe, Japan is set to play an expanding role to counter continued modernisation by an assertive China. Japan’s Defense Build-Up Program…
Australian start-up Millibeam has manufactured a handheld counter-drone system built on the company’s RF silicon. RAKURAI (Japanese for lightning bolt) weighs less than 1kg and The post Millibeam…
A Japanese H3 rocket successfully launched a navigation satellite Aug. 10, more than seven months after a similar launch ended in failure. The post H3 launches navigation satellite appeared first on…
At the end of July, the yen had recorded its worst fall against the dollar in forty years. A ruinous debacle, attributable in part to the higher guaranteed returns...
Japan's H3 rocket has successfully completed the launch of Michibiki 7, a new satellite for Japan's QZSS navigation system. The mission lifted off on 11 August […]…
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successfully launched the MICHIBIKI No. 7 satellite, part of the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZS-7), aboard the H3 launch vehicle, flight…
August 10, 2026
 Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched MICHIBIKI No. 7, Quasi-Zenith Satellite
Japan sent a Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft to Djibouti, in Africa, marking a significant shift in the country's participation in international anti-piracy operations in the Gulf…
SkyDrive Inc., a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with the following three Thai companies: Bangkok…
SkyDrive Inc., a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft developer based in Japan, announced the commencement of formal familiarization meetings with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)…
Delta Air Lines announced it will launch a new nonstop route between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tokyo-Narita… The post Delta launches new nonstop Seattle-Tokyo Narita route…
Japan's H3 rocket sent the Michibiki 7 navigation satellite aloft this afternoon (Aug. 10), on the ninth-ever mission for the launch vehicle.
August 9, 2026
The Japanese government raised its level of concern over Indo-Pacific security, stating that China and Russia are strategically intensifying their military coordination. The…
 Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) set up the schedule for MICHIBIKI No. 7, Quasi-Ze
August 8, 2026
Since 2014, thanks to the impetus given by Shinzo Abe's government, Japan's defense industrial and technological base [BITD] has been gradually freeing itself from the rules that had been…
Defense procurement chief met government agencies and technology companies during four-day trip
The company provides for meals for over a dozen international airlins, including Air France, Lufthansa, Japan Airlines, Qantas and Virgin Atlantic.
August 7, 2026
Delta Air Lines plans to return to Tokyo-Narita Airport starting 27 March 2027. The airline will serve the airport daily from Seattle with an Airbus A330neo, adding to its…
Alaska Airlines, fresh off a merger with Hawaiian, is depending on long-haul flying for its gowth. Delta Air Lines plans to resume service between Seattle and Tokyo’s Narita airport, putting it in…
Delta Air Lines will launch a new daily nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tokyo Narita (NRT) on 27 March 2027, further strengthening its Seattle hub and…
Cebu Pacific (CEB) has announced that it is to add five new and resumed international routes to China,… The post Cebu Pacific adds 5 new routes to China, Vietnam, and Japan for Q4 2026 appeared…
Japan Airlines (JAL) is to deepen its partnership with Malaysia Airlines with the aim of bringing more international… The post JAL, Malaysia Airlines codeshare deal aims to boost regional Japan…
SkyDrive Inc., a leading compact eVTOL (*1) aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, announces the conclusion of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan Biz Aviation Co., Ltd. (JBZ), a major…
 Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) hereby announces that the launch date of MICHIBIK
August 6, 2026
Rocket Lab launched its eighth mission for the Japanese Earth-imaging company iQPS on Thursday morning (Aug. 6), five weeks later than originally planned.
Aichi Prefectural Police in Japan became the first public safety agency in the Asia-Pacific region to operate a Bell 505 helicopter specially configured for…
Rocket Lab launched a Japanese radar-imaging satellite Aug. 6, more than a month after the previous launch attempt was aborted. The post Rocket Lab launches 8th iQPS satellite appeared first on…
The latest defense white paper, accompanied by an anime-style summary video, also pledges continued industrial cooperation with American firms.
