Japan
Final Sayonara for Japanese Phantoms
After retiring the last operational F-4EJ Phantoms from service, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has now also completed the withdrawal of the remaining examples of the type
Phantom Pharewell: Japan bids farewell to the legendary F-4EJ
The legendary McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Phantom II has bowed of service with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force. Key.Aero looks at the multi-role fighter's half-century of Japanese operations
Additional King Air 350i special mission aircraft arrives in Japan
Textron Aviation has delivered an additional Beechcraft King Air 350i special mission aircraft to Japcon Inc, ahead of the aircraft’s official handover to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
First KC-46A tanker for Japan takes flight
The first of four Boeing KC-46A tankers for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force completed its maiden flight from the company’s production facility in Everett, Washington, on February 8
Japan contracts Kongsberg for more Joint Strike Missiles
Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace revealed on December 1 that it has signed a follow-on contract to supply more Joint Strike Missiles (JSMs) for Japan’s Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fleet
Japan begins MV-22B Osprey flight operations
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) became the first international operator of the US-built Bell Boeing MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor after it began flight operations with the platform on November 6
Boeing to build two more KC-46As for Japan
The USAF contracted Boeing to build and deliver an additional two KC-46A Pegasus tanker/transports for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on October 29
The Last Operators of the F-4 Phantom
The sun is setting on the mighty McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II as operator numbers continue to decrease. Key.Aero takes a look at which nations still operate this military aviation icon
FlyPast Classics: Tony’s Trials and Tribulations
Malcolm V Lowe explains how Japan’s uniquely powered Ki-61 Hien...
Boeing partner with MHI on Japanese F-15J upgrades
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Boeing recently signed a direct commercial sale agreement to support upgrades to Japan’s F-15J multi-role fighter fleet.