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FIGHTER JETS

Airbus' unmanned combat aircraft U760 Ravenstorm is on display at the Farnborough International Airshow, in Hampshire, Britain, on Monday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Jul 22, 2026
Companies race to deliver autonomous uncrewed fighter jets
The U.S. Air Force has said it expects aircraft in its ?program to cost ?a third, or less, of the cost of an F-35 fighter jet, which can cost $80 million or more.
Canadian Minister of National Defense David McGuinty, British Defense Secretary Wes Streeting, Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto and Japanese defense chief Shinjiro Koizumi pose for a family photo at the Global Combat Air Program news conference at Wellington Barracks in London on Tuesday.
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Jul 21, 2026
Canada to join Japan-Italy-U.K. fighter project as first observer nation
The move will not entail a financial commitment or contractual obligations, but could create a pathway to deepened future cooperation in the program.
Yoko Iha talks about her experience of a U.S. military jet hitting her school as a child, during an interview in Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, in June.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Regional Voices: Okinawa
Jul 13, 2026
Lasting trauma: A U.S. military jet¡¯s crash into Okinawa school
Yoko Iha, then a sixth grader whose psychological trauma from the event persisted for decades, has shared her experience for the first time.
A concept model of the Global Combat Air next-generation fighter jet is displayed at the BAE Systems Warton factory in Warton, England, in July last year.
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Jul 4, 2026
U.K., Italy and Japan award $6.14 billion contract to advance GCAP fighter jet
The contract award comes after a rival Franco-German fighter program collapsed in June, ?leaving European defense alliances in flux.
A concept model of the Global Combat Air Program¡¯s fighter jet is displayed during the Defense Security Equipment International Japan exhibition at Makuhari Messe in the city of Chiba in May last year.
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Jul 1, 2026
Japan¡¯s trilateral fighter jet program locked in following U.K. funding commitment
The news comes after months of uncertainty and concerns about delays to the Global Combat Air Program with Britain and Italy.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Canadian Defence Minister David McGuinty in Tokyo on Wednesday
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Jun 25, 2026
Canadian defense minister says he discussed GCAP fighter with Japanese counterpart
Canada¡¯s potential interest comes as the ?program attracts attention from potential new partners and a rival European fighter project has collapsed.
A concept model of the Global Combat Air Program fighter jet is displayed during a security trade exhibition in Chiba in May 2025.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 19, 2026
Japan¡¯s GCAP push signals a new security role beyond the U.S. alliance
The renewed GCAP backing comes less than a week after the apparent failure of the Future Combat Air System ¡ª a program led by France, Germany and later Spain.
Helsing company presents the new air combat system CA-1 Europa in Tussenhausen, Germany, in September last year.
WORLD
Jun 19, 2026
¡®Wingman¡¯ drones center stage as Europe looks to bolster its defenses
Investment in the technology comes as Europe faces a debate over reducing reliance on the United States.
A South Korean Air Force's Black Eagles aircraft flies near Seoul in October 2025.
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Jun 18, 2026
Japan and South Korea mull regular aircraft refueling support
Work to regularize the refueling support is aimed at fostering a framework for cooperation amid improving Japan-South Korea ties.
British leader Keir Starmer (left) and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attend a business round table meeting at No. 10 Downing St. in London on Sunday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jun 15, 2026
Takaichi and Starmer use talks to push Japan-U.K. ties toward ¡®quasi-alliance¡¯
The two leaders also pledged more support for an embattled next-generation fighter jet project involving their countries and Italy.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands in Tokyo in January.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / Politics
Jun 14, 2026
Starmer to meet Japan¡¯s Takaichi as fighter jet funding sputters
The Global Combat Air Program has faced roadblocks including delays to Britain¡¯s financial contribution to the project.
A model of a fighter jet from the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), led by Britain, Japan and Italy, in London in September 2023
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Jun 10, 2026
Canada to join Japan-Italy-U.K. fighter project as observer
A observer country will be able to access sensitive information, such as progress in the fighter project.
Scale models of the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System, Europe's next-generation fighter jet, in Paris in February 2020
WORLD
Jun 9, 2026
Germany and France drop joint fighter jet project
The decision comes as Western military officials have warned of a growing threat from ?Russia, while the U.S. is stepping up pressure for Europe to rearm itself.
The wrecked Shiden Kai aircraft salvaged from the ocean lies by the shore in Izumi, Kagoshima Prefecture, on April 16.
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May 28, 2026
Shiden Kai WWII fighter recovered from ocean off Kagoshima after 81 years
Developed as a state-of-the-art successor to the AM6 Zero fighter in the later stages of the war, the Shiden Kai boasted high combat power and maneuverability.
An F-35 fighter jet makes an appearance during a graduation ceremony for Israeli Air Force pilots at Hatzerim Airbase in southern Israel in June 2023.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
May 3, 2026
Israel approves plan to buy F-35 and F-15IA jets from Lockheed and Boeing
Under the deal, Israel would buy a fourth ?F-35 squadron from Lockheed Martin and a second squadron of F-15IA fighter jets from ?Boeing.
A Republic of Korea Air Force F-15K Slam Eagles fighter plane takes off at Gunsan Air Base, South Korea, in April 2017.
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2026
South Korea¡¯s air force apologizes after jet collision blamed on midair selfies
A report found that unplanned maneuvers for personal filming led to ?the collision between ?two F-15K jets during a formation flight ?near the city of Daegu in December 2021.
A scale model of the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS), Europe's next-generation fighter jet, is seen in Paris in February 2020.
WORLD
Apr 19, 2026
Mediators fail to salvage troubled European FCAS warplane project, report says
Mediators failed to reach an agreement and produced separate final reports, the German press reported.
A U.S. Air Force F-15E fighter jet departs for a combat mission at an undisclosed location on March 16, during Operation Epic Fury.
WORLD / FOCUS
Apr 4, 2026
Hide, find water: Ex-airmen detail how to survive being shot down
U.S. forces were in a race against time and Iran¡¯s military to locate an aviator shot down Friday.
Attendees view the Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) concept model fighter plane at the BAE Systems pavilion at the Farnborough International Airshow in Farnborough, England, in July 2024.
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Apr 3, 2026
Trilateral fighter project takes significant step with first joint contract award
The deal, which is months behind schedule and runs only until June 30, is seen as a stopgap measure for the project, as Britain sorts out its finances.
An F-35A fighter jet at the Paris Air Show in June 2025. Four advanced F-35A stealth fighters have arrived at the U.S. military's Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture.
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Mar 30, 2026
First U.S. F-35A stealth fighters arrive at Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture
Japan¡¯s Air Self-Defense Force also plans to deploy a total of 42 F-35As at the base, with 39 currently in operation.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
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Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
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Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
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Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
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The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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