Japan Air Self Defense Force Archives

This is how Japanese see their future air war against China over Senkaku Islands. With new stealth planes

August 12, 2013 Richard Clements

Even if they are promotional material aimed to support a recently released book, the videos in this post are particularly interesting as they show how the Japanese see their future air-sea battle scenario. Obviously, China […]

Japan Air Force fighters scrambled against North Korea aircraft for first time in four years

July 10, 2013 David Cenciotti

According to Japan’s Defense Ministry, Japan Air Self-Defense Force fighter jets were scrambled nine times against North Korean military aircraft between April and June, Japan Times reported on Jul.10. These alert launches of Japanese fighter […]

Japan scrambles eight F-15s to intercept Chinese plane that intruded disputed islands airspace

December 13, 2012 David Cenciotti

Up to eight F-15 jets were scramble by the JASDF (Japan Air Self Defense Force) in the morning of Dec. 13 (02.00 GMT – 11.00 LT), after a Chinese Harbin Y-12 maritime surveillance aircraft skirted […]

Russian strategic bombers, reconnaissance planes and AWACS skirt Japanese islands (and get photographed) during long range patrol flights.

February 13, 2012 David Cenciotti

On Feb. 8, the Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) had to scramble fighter jets to intercept multiple Russian military planes flying near Japan. Five Russian planes flew over the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of […]

"The F-35 remains essential to the future of air superiority" Panetta says. And Lockheed Martin reassures: "we will solve all JSF problems."

January 27, 2012 David Cenciotti

On Jan. 26, several hours before U.S. SECDEF Leon Panetta would say the Joint Strike Fighter remains a DoD top priority program “essential to the future of air superiority”, Charles “Tom” Burbage, Executive VP of […]