Campaign Against Arms Trade

2024

May 18

Manila Times

Japan sells 5 coastguard ships to Philippines for $400m
March 15

Japan Times

Japan coalition agrees to loosen arms export controls to allow export of GCAP aircraft
February 23

Nikkei Asia

Russian arms company sourcing Japanese, Taiwanese equipment for tank production via China
February 21

Conflict Armament Research

North Korean missile relies on recent electronic components
January 18

Defense News

Japan buys up to 400 US Tomahawk Cruise Missiles for $2.35b
January 9

Japan Times

Hamas using North Korean weapons in Gaza war, according to South Korean intelligence service

2023

December 22

Al Jazeera

Japan increases military spending to $56b, loosens arms export controls
December 20

Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office

Convention on the Establishment of the "Global Combat Air Programme - GCAP International Government Organisation"
December 14

Asahi Shimbun

UK, Italy, Japan sign treaty to establish body to develop Global Combat Air Programme
December 14

Independent

UK Defence Secretary says Saudi Arabia could join Global Combat Air Programme
December 6

Reuters

New joint industry, government group set up by UK, Italy, Japan to manage GCAP
November 17

Breaking Defense

US State Dept approves potential sale of 400 Tomahawk Cruise missiles, 14 control systems, to Japan for $2.4b
November 9

Defense News

Philippines receive surveillance radars for coastal defence from Japan
September 27

The Guardian

Iranian drones used by Russia contain western components
September 26

Eurasian Times

UK considering Saudi bid to join Tempest - country would bring major financial boost to project
September 14

National Defense Magazine

BAE, Leonardo, Mitsubishi sign partnering agreement for concept stage of GCAP at DSEI
August 31

Defense News

Japan MOD requests record $52.9m budget, wants F-35s, frigates, hypersonic weapons
August 31

Defense News

Japan MOD requests record $52.9b budget, including F-35s, warships, hypersonic weapons development
August 30

The National (UAE)

Military analysts claim Saudi participation in Tempest would not delay project
August 11

The Guardian

Saudi Arabia wants to join Tempest programme with UK, Italy, Japan
May 6

Mainichi

Japan should not allow arms exports to conflict zones
April 24

SIPRI

World military expenditure reaches new record high as European spending surges
March 17

Xinhua News Agency

Protests against Japanese arms exports at DSEI Japan arms fair
March 17

UK Defence Journal

UK, Japan, Italy take forward Global Combat Air Programme at DSEI Japan
February 27

Nikkei

Japan to buy 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles for Aegis ships
January 17

UK Defence Journal

UK, Japan sign military cooperation agreement
January 16

The Diplomat

How foreign companies help sustain Myanmar's arms industry
January 3

Japan Times

Japan plans to weaken controls on arms exports

2022

December 23

Nikkei Asia

Japan announces big increase in military spending, plans to reach 2% of GDP in 5 years
December 20

Defense News

Japan releases military, security strategies, with plans for more military spending, new weapons
December 19

Philippine News Agency

Japan to donate utility helicopters to Philippines Army
December 9

The Guardian

UK, Italy, Japan agree deal to jointly develop 6th generation fighter aircraft
December 9

UK Government press release

PM announces new international coalition to develop the next generation of combat aircraft
December 1

Defense News

Japan aims to increase military spending to 2% of GDP by FY2027
July 18

The Guardian

Japan to join UK's Tempest 6th generation fighter programme
June 10

Defense News

Japan plans 5 years of rising military spending
May 25

Japan Forward

Japan to work with BAE Systems for next-generation fighter
March 30

Forum on the Arms Trade

Arms transfers to Ukraine - overview of weapons pledged and delivered
March 22

Politico

25 countries supplying arms to Ukraine
February 17

Defense News

Japan to upgrade F-15J fighters for $5.6 billion
January 28

Strategy Page

Japan's ISI partners with Rolls Royce to develop engine for stealth fighter

2021

December 29

Defense News

Japan's arms industry struggles despite increased military spending
December 24

Japan Times

Japan military spending to rise to new record in 2022 for eight consecutive year
December 22

Defense News

UK and Japan to co-develop engine for 6th gen fighter aircraft
November 2

Naval News

BAE's new Japanese subsidiary looking to transfer aircraft carrier technology

2020

December 17

Parliamentary Written Answer

Revoked and suspended licences
August 28

Defense News

First major arms export deal for Japan
March 12

Flight Global

Japan undecided on fighter aircraft partnership

2019

February 12

Parliamentary Written Answer

UK-Japan military relationship

2018

May 27

Clarion Events

DSEI Japan announced
March 7

Parliamentary Written Answer

Joint UK Japan military exercises

2017

October 20

Parliamentary Written Answer

Discussions regarding fighter aircraft
October 20

10 Downing Street

Companies accompanying the Prime Minister to Japan
September 12

Parliamentary Written Answer

Theresa May visit to Japan

2015

September 1

Independent

Japan seeks biggest military budget ever amid China concerns
January 14

Telegraph

Japan approves largest-ever military budget
January 11

Independent

Military manufacture makes a comeback
January 8

Reuters

Japan seeks to sell sub-hunting jet to UK as Abe pushes arms exports