Mitsubishi is a brand name typically known for vehicles such as its the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV hybrid SUV. But there's also the automaker's former parent company, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, whose ...

Japan’s Mitsubishi F-2 began as a licensed F-16 but evolved into a far more advanced aircraft. It featured a larger wing, ...

We explore the Mitsubishi F-2, Japan’s ambitious FS-X project that transformed the F-16 into a maritime-strike and air-superiority powerhouse for the JASDF. Forged in a contentious 1980s U.S.-Japan co ...

Japan is expanding its standoff strike arsenal with a new precision missile to bolster homeland defense amid regional instability. Aiming to reinforce homeland defense amid regional instability, ...

Even though Japan is making the transition to the F-35, the F-2s are still valuable; their anti-ship capabilities are truly impressive, and are likely among the best in the region. In June of this ...

The A7M Reppu (Strong Gale) was conceived to succeed the legendary A6M Zero, but it never entered service. Reports from Japan, quoting defense officials in deep background, have said the country’s MoD ...

A Japanese F-15J touches down at Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay, Sep. 16, 2025. The JASDF’s defense exchange in Canada was part of the mission Atlantic Eagles. Credit: Japan Air Self-Defense Force ...