Armée Japonaise [JSDF]

[geronimo]

F-22 Raptors Arrive in Okinawa

The first contingent of United States Air Force (USAF) F-22 Raptor stealth fighters arrived at Kadena Air Force Base located on Japan’s southernmost island of Okinawa on 28 July. USAF leaders see this deployment as an opportunity to demonstrate that the oxygen problems that have plagued the F-22 have been resolved and to highlight the safety and superior capabilities of the aircraft.
http://defense-update.com/20120730_f-22 ... inawa.html

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F29 70-8201 JAPAN AF Mitsubishi F-1


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[dil@w]

Le Japon negocie avec les USA la modernisation de deux destroyers de classe Atago pour tirer les SM-3 Block IIA

The United States and Japan are discussing system upgrades for a pair of Japanese destroyers to boost defenses against a ballistic missile attack, an executive at the Pentagon's top contractor said Wednesday.

The potential multimillion-dollar updates to two Atago-class guided-missile destroyers would provide cutting-edge "Aegis" ballistic missile defenses equivalent to those being added to U.S. Navy ships, said Nick Bucci, who heads such maritime programs at Lockheed Martin Corp.

Japan, rattled by North Korean nuclear arms and ballistic missile tests, has emerged as the most important U.S. partner in crafting a layered shield against missiles of all ranges and in all phases of flight.

The United States has been spending roughly $10 billion a year on the overall project, a reflection of concern chiefly about North Korea and Iran.

Lockheed Martin's Aegis combat system weaves in radar, computers, software, displays, weapons launchers and weapons to defend against a range of surface, aerial and underwater threats.

Named for the mythological shield of Zeus, the Aegis system is to be deployed ashore in Romania and Poland starting around 2015 to defend Europe from ballistic missile threats from countries such as Iran, as well as on a growing number of U.S. ships.

Japan decided in 2003 to upgrade all four of its Aegis-equipped Kongo-class destroyers to be capable of shooting down ballistic missiles using Raytheon Co Standard Missile-3 interceptors.

The work now under discussion would modernize the Aegis systems aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Atago and Ashigara to a more advanced setup than the Kongo-class, Bucci said in a telephone interview with Reuters. He declined to cite a potential value for such upgrades other than millions of dollars.

Included would be new brains for the Aegis system's radar, designed to be able to thwart ballistic missiles at the same time as defend against other airborne attacks.

Also included would be new computing infrastructure, displays, consoles and sensors, Bucci said from Huntsville, Alabama, where he was attending an Army-supported conference on space and missile defense.

With such a modernization, the Atago and Ashigara would be capable of firing an updated SM-3 missile that Japan is co-developing with the United States. Kongo-class destroyers would need a separate upgrade of their own to achieve this.

The updated SM-3 interceptor, known as Block IIA, is a cornerstone of the penultimate phase of President Barack Obama's roadmap for defending NATO'S European territory against missile attack.

The interceptor's larger rocket motors and advanced "hit-to-kill" warhead are meant to defend a greater area. The warhead works by colliding with its target. The program is on track for a 2018 delivery, Raytheon, the U.S. partner, said in March. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd is the Japanese contractor.

The cooperative research effort on the updated interceptor been carried out under a U.S.-Japanese memorandum of agreement signed shortly after North Korea's surprise Aug. 31, 1998, launch of a three-stage Taepo Dong-1 missile that overflew Japan before falling into the Pacific.

Bucci in the interview said he was "pretty sure" that South Korea, which has three Aegis-equipped destroyers, has been talking to the U.S. Navy about similar ship upgrades to ballistic missile defense configuration.

The U.S. Defense Department and the Navy had no immediate comment on any such possible programs for Japan or South Korea.

The U.S. Navy's own fleet of ballistic missile defense-capable Aegis ships is schedule to grow from 24 at the end of fiscal 2011 to 36 by the end of fiscal 2018, according to an August 10, 2012, report by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, a Library of Congress arm.

http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/1 ... S520120816

[koko150]

[AAF 2020]

Le Japon se prépare à se battre

La critique d'experts individuels dans les marchés hélicoptère français en Russie "Mistral" (les deux premiers qui feront partie de la flotte du Pacifique) n'est pas perçue dans le contexte ci-dessous le matériel publié sur les préparatifs de défense du Japon.

Paisible, calme, désarmé après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, le Japon est de nouveau nominé pour la position d'une puissance militaire de premier ordre.

Ce sentiment d'un énorme potentiel permet derrière les premières personnes de japonais dirigeants politiques et militaires d'effectuer des démarches publiques sur la visite du Président de la Russie Kouriles du Sud. Vsegoda diplomatie agit agressivement et en toute confiance, quand des arguments supplémentaires peut entraîner derrière elle l'armée et de la marine.

En Russie souviens encore de l'amertume de la défaite en 1905 lors de la guerre russo-japonaise, le destin tragique de nos navires héroïques à la bataille de Tsushima. Et puis, notre adversaire se souvient encore de sa victoire. J'ai été au Japon, je peux témoigner que le vaisseau amiral de l'amiral Togo "Mikasa" encore à flot, est en excellent état et est stocké comme une relique nationale sur une base navale avec libre accès des citoyens japonais - qu'on se souvienne.

J'étais aussi sur le Etadzima île (l'un des centres de formation des officiers de la Marine) - dans le musée les noms de tous les auteurs des attentats morts et kaiten (pilotes de l'homme torpilles) gravées avec des caractères d'or sur une plaque de marbre dans le hall de la gloire. Honorer leur mémoire - dans cette salle prennent les cadets serment et une cérémonie de gala chase et chef de diplômes d'études supérieures.

M'a particulièrement frappé tenir debout sur l'héroïsme de l'attaché naval japonais - avant la guerre de 1905 cet espion déguisé en tartare (et a eu les documents pertinents, dont il produit la division du renseignement d'état-major japonais), fou de contre-espionnage royal, fait sans précédent voyage présomption de reconnaissance de Saint- Pétersbourg à Vladivostok, en estimant les capacités de mobilisation des Transsibérien et les dépenses sur un certain nombre d'autres façons razvedaktsy, comprenant un séjour de trois semaines à Vladivostok illégale.

Facteur dans le Japon d'aujourd'hui - ce qui est grave, et de penser que nous n'avons pas à regarder dans les yeux de Tokyo comme faible comme en 1905. C'est pourquoi un nouveau départ 18 Pulad Kouriles du Sud. A évidemment besoin de réarmement rapide et la Flotte du Pacifique. Pourrait ressembler à ses membres potentiels? Je serai heureux d'entendre des idées sensibles.

http://translate.googleusercontent.com/ ... fc5-N9Anxg

[geronimo]

Le Japon se prépare à se battre mais contre qui si non on aura le scenario du passe

[mark2013]

oui effectivement geronimo surtout que ce pays a des revendications territoriales avec plusieurs pays Corée du nord ,Corée du sud ,Chine, Russie (les iles corelles ) et cela depuis la fin de la ww2

[Youma]

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force anti-land mine missile is launched during the annual live-firing exercise at the Higashi Fuji training range in Gotemba, southwest of Tokyo, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012.

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Type 74 tank fires its gun during the annual live-fire drill at the Higashi Fuji training range in Gotemba, southwest of Tokyo, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012

A soldier of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Forces fires an anti-tank missile from an armoured personel carrier during an annual live fire exercise at the Higashi-Fuji firing range in Gotemba, at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka prefecture on August 21, 2012. The annual drill involves some 2,400 personnel, 80 tanks and armoured vehicles and 30 aircraft and helicopters.

A Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldier holds a Panzerfaust 3 anti-tank weapon during an annual training session near Mount Fuji at Higashifuji training field in Gotemba, west of Tokyo, August 21, 2012.

An armoured vehicle from the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force fires an anti-tank missile during an annual military exercise at the Higashi-Fuji firing range in Gotemba, at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka prefecture on August 21, 2012. The annual drill involves some 2,400 personnel, 80 tanks and armoured vehicles and 30 aircraft and helicopters.

[Youma]

A Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force airborne soldier lands with a parachute during an annual training session, with Mount Fuji in the background, at Higashifuji training field in Gotemba, west of Tokyo, August 21, 2012.

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces tanks move amongst an umbrella of barrage during an annual live fire exercise at the Higashi-Fuji firing range in Gotemba, at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka prefecture on August 21, 2012. The annual drill involves some 2,400 personnel, 80 tanks and armoured vehicles and 30 aircraft and helicopters.

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force 'Type-10' tanks take part in an annual military exercise at the Higashi-Fuji firing range in Gotemba, at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka prefecture on August 21, 2012. The annual drill involves some 2,400 personnel, 80 tanks and armoured vehicles and 30 aircraft and helicopters.

A 'Type-10' tank of the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force fires a round during an annual military exercise at the Higashi-Fuji firing range in Gotemba, at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka prefecture on August 21, 2012. The annual drill involves some 2,400 personnel, 80 tanks and armoured vehicles and 30 aircraft and helicopters.

A Cobra attack helicopter from Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force fires a missile during an annual military exercise at the Higashi-Fuji firing range in Gotemba, at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka prefecture on August 21, 2012.

Members of Japan Ground Self-Defense Force rappell down from a UH-60JA helicopter during the annual live-fire drill at the Higashi Fuji training range in Gotemba, southwest of Tokyo, Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012.

Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force troops operate a 203mm self-propelled Howitzer during an annual military exercise at the Higashi-Fuji firing range in Gotemba, at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka prefecture on August 21, 2012.

[mark2013]

belles photos youma,merci

[dil@w]

Le Japon achète 4 AAV-7, cet achat est lié à la situation régionale sur les îles disputées avec la Chine


le même véhicule en dotation chez les Marines a été acquis par le Japon

Decided to defense in mind, such as the Senkaku islands, the introduction of the Ground Self-Defense Force amphibious vehicles for the first time, the Ministry of Defense, we recorded an expense budget request for next year's budget to purchase. 　Being introduced in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force is a "AAV-7" amphibious assault vehicles to be used, such as in the United States Marine Corps amphibious operation. The Ministry of Defense we have decided to include the purchase cost about 3 billion yen for the four in the budget request for next year's budget. Introduction of amphibious vehicle is also aimed at the defense of the Nansei Islands in mind, such as the Senkaku Islands, China to restrain the advance to revitalize the ocean.

Note:le texte a été traduit automatiquement par Google du japonais à l'anglais, je ne parle pas japonais
http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/ann/news/web/ ... 27049.html

[vonstuck]

[AAF 2020]

Budget militaire du Japon pour l'exercice 2013 le nouveau réduite

Selon le projet de budget de la défense pour l'exercice 2013 au Japon, publié le 7 Septembre, le financement du service militaire sera de nouveau diminué (de 1,3% par rapport à l'exercice 2012).
Les dépenses de défense pour 2013 de l'exercice devrait atteindre ¥ 4653000000000 (59840000000 dollars).

Ce budget est le plus bas en 22 ans. Toutefois, comme l'a noté "Jane Defense Weekly", il comprend l'achat de nouvelles armes, y compris les engins de débarquement, matériel de communication et deux autres chasseur de cinquième génération F-35A «Foudre-2."

Le projet de budget transmis au ministère des Finances. L'insistance sur la protection de l'île à distance au Japon, ce qui augmente les possibilités d'exploration en mer, en raison de l'augmentation de la tension dans la région et ont des différends territoriaux avec la Chine et la Corée du Sud.

http://www.armstrade.org/includes/perio ... tail.shtml

[scorpion-rouge35]

vue leurs contentieux historique avec leurs voisins ces pas tres malin tout ça

[tchpako]

Japan: VP-8 Takes Part in 2012 Misawa Special Olympics

Posted on Sep 19th, 2012



The “Fighting Tigers” of Patrol Squadron (VP) 8 once again took time out of their busy schedules, volunteering to help the Misawa community by participating in the 2012 Misawa Special Olympics, Sept. 15th.

The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

Thirteen “Fighting Tigers” volunteered to help with different tasks including serving food, organizing activities, escorting Special Olympians, and tearing down equipment.

“It’s been a great experience to be able to work and meet such wonderful people,” said Aviation Ordnanceman Airman Apprentice Samatha Taylor. “I’ve worked with individuals with special needs before and it is always a blast, I’d love to do it again,” added Taylor who is originally from Dallas, TX.

More than 60 athletes from three different schools in the local community participated in the 23rd annual event held on Misawa Air Base.

VP-8 Sailors teamed up in pairs to escort a Special Olympian through various events, ensuring each athlete had a special day that they will remember for years to come. Events included basketball, tee ball, football throwing, running sprints and face painting.

Participants and volunteers were treated to burgers and hotdogs for lunch, and a Taiko Drum demonstration for entertainment.

“The kids got to run around, throw basketballs, hit baseballs, throw footballs and get their faces painted, it’s been a really awesome time,” said Aviation Electronics Technician Airman Allison Arroyo, who hails from Fresno, CA. “Just seeing them walking around with smiles on their faces, you knew today was a chance for them to get to have some fun. I think they really enjoyed themselves today, this has been a really good day and I’m glad I was able to be a part of the event.”

The Jacksonville, Fla. based Fighting Tigers are on a scheduled six-month deployment in support of U.S. 7th Fleet.

http://navaltoday.com/2012/09/19/japan- ... -olympics/