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Videos created for Self-Defense Forces and New Generation Weapons Perfect Book DVD depicting a conjectural Japan Self-Defense Force in the year 2035 and a conjectural Sino-Japanese War.

http://youtu.be/OwXDPxzeVfU

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Conjectural artist's impression of JSDF Mitsubishi F-3 defeating a People's Liberation Army Air Force Chengdu J-20. Conjectural tailless Mitsubishi F-3E. From Self Defense Forces and New Generation Weapons Perfect Book.

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http://japanese.china.org.cn/jp/txt/2012-03/05/content_24811047.htm
 

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Conjectural Japan Navy (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force) DDH larger than the Hyūga-class helicopter destroyer. From Self Defense Forces and New Generation Weapons Perfect Book

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http://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/1658-japanese-future-aircraft-carrier-concept/
 

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I guess we might dismiss these magazine images and videos as flights of speculative fantasy, but it does make one wonder if the Japanese public is prepared to defend the Senkaku Islands or other Japanese interests in the China Sea against the People's Republic of China. Is the public being prepared to amend the post-war Constitution and for a Third Sino-Japanese War?
 
For a variety of reasons, China's leaders have deemed it worth their while to inflame nationalist sentiment among China's masses and to make Japan the first best target of it.

This isn't something as low grade as issuing objections when Japan's emperor makes the occassional visit to Japan's "war shrine" or when the Japanese issue yet another school text book that glosses over their actions in World War Two. Instead, it is directly fanning those nationalist flames quite independent of what Japan does or does not do.

Considering the pace at which China is building up and modernizing their military, the Japanese would have to be insane not to resond in kind. And the Japanese, while having a reputation for doing some crazy things, are certainly not insane.
 
Madoc said:
Considering the pace at which China is building up and modernizing their military, the Japanese would have to be insane not to resond in kind. And the Japanese, while having a reputation for doing some crazy things, are certainly not insane.
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Does this mean that Japan's "Pacifist Constitution" is obsolete and Article 9 needs to be repealed?
 
Well, the upper and lower houses of parliament in Japan are now firmly in control of the rightist LDP, so talk of a constitutional amendment is mainstream again. While the younger populace objects to militarization, they have poor voter turnout, and are largely repelled by older voters who seeks immediate stability and safety in their declining years. Also, it appears an official budget allocation has been made to form a new portion of the SDF force, that are ostensibly being called marines, as their primary mission is amphibious assault for recovery of japanese islands. I'd say that lays most of the cards on the table right there.

The Hyuga derivative carriers are largely a pipe dream for armchair admirals, as the amount of equipment commonality with actual Hyuga class ships will not be as high as claimed. Japan would be much better served by local sea control ships remote operating shore based UCAV forces, since all carrier type assets are bomb magnets.

The F-3E tailess design presented seems to be a poor mashup of conceptual F-3 designs with X-44 MANTA cues (they allude to as much, along with the F-16XL influence) but the strikingly odd feature is the twin humps above the engines on the dorsal area. Seems like a poor choice, since it doesn't seem to be a removable CFT that requires keeping the outer mold line intact. If you bother to make that large a change in the outer mold line, smoothing it out a little better by extending the cockpit downslope aft would be a better choice (more resembling a FA-XX). If it was ostensibly to house generators for DEW gear, wouldn't it be better to have alignment with the engine shaft? Might be for satellite comms, but seems poor for that in some ways.
 
Hi!
22DDH IZUMO（いずも） will not have F-35B.(Official information)
ひゅうが ; Hyuga, 加賀 ; Kaga(The IJN), 大和 ; Yamato(The IJN)
信濃(Shinano), 翔鶴(Shokaku), 飛龍(Hiryu)
 

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raptor82 said:
Seeing the REAL CIC of the Mogami-class FFM for the first time :

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View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nttbThojRyk




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Man, I would have done some sketchy stuff to have a control room like that on the sub...


GTX said:
Am I the only one who thinks Startrek when they see this image?:D
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I mean, the USN did explicitly model their CIC after the TOS Trek bridge... Captain being able to see everything, etc.
 
State approves $3.64B sale to Japan of air-to-air missiles
The possible sale of the RTX-made AMRAAMs includes up to 1,200 missiles.
https://breakingdefense.com/2025/01/state-approves-3-64b-sale-to-japan-of-air-to-air-missiles/WASHINGTON — The State Department on Thursday approved a possible $3.64 billion foreign military sale of RTX-made Advanced Medium-Range Air-To-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs) to Japan, including up to 1,200 missiles and associated additional guidance sections.

“This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the United States by improving the security of a major ally that is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Indo-Pacific region,” according to a notice from the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.
 
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It'd be really nice if Japan started up a second assembly line for AMRAAMs...
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They’d be well capable of it, but to be honest I’m surprised at the size of the AMRAAM order - Japan has a full spread of AAMs available, with the AAM-4 in the AMRAAM category. The only problem with the AAM-4 is that it doesn’t fit in the F-35’s weapons bay, hence - I thought - the buy.

However, 1200 AMRAAM seems a bit much for 40-odd F-35s. I guess there’s some geopolitics and realization of possible domestic bottlenecks in this order - if things kick off, it’ll be good to have a common missile with the US.
 
starviking said:
They’d be well capable of it, but to be honest I’m surprised at the size of the AMRAAM order - Japan has a full spread of AAMs available, with the AAM-4 in the AMRAAM category. The only problem with the AAM-4 is that it doesn’t fit in the F-35’s weapons bay, hence - I thought - the buy.

However, 1200 AMRAAM seems a bit much for 40-odd F-35s. I guess there’s some geopolitics and realization of possible domestic bottlenecks in this order - if things kick off, it’ll be good to have a common missile with the US.
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6 per plane, so 240something for "just enough to give each plane one full load". ~5 full loads per plane seems a bit high, unless they're assuming something is going to kick off.
 
starviking said:
They’d be well capable of it, but to be honest I’m surprised at the size of the AMRAAM order - Japan has a full spread of AAMs available, with the AAM-4 in the AMRAAM category. The only problem with the AAM-4 is that it doesn’t fit in the F-35’s weapons bay, hence - I thought - the buy.
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I suspect that we are looking at yet another half-backed scheme of the MOF & MOFA in action here.
 
Japan – Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I Missiles
https://www.dsca.mil/press-media/major-arms-sales/japan-standard-missile-6-sm-6-block-i-missilesWASHINGTON, January 31, 2025 - The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Japan of Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I Missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $900 million.

The Government of Japan has requested to buy up to one hundred fifty (150) Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I missiles. The following non-MDE items will also be included: MK 21 Mod 3 Vertical Launch System (VLS) canisters; component parts and support equipment; continued Engineering, Integration and Test (EI&T)
materiel and support required to produce the SM-6 Block I missiles; special test and handling equipment; training and training equipment and aids; technical publications and data; U.S. Government and contractor engineering and technical assistance, including related studies and analysis support; and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $900 million.
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Prime Minister Ishiba to convey to President Trump his willingness to purchase U.S. transport planes.
https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2025022700983&g=polWhen Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with President Trump in Washington, D.C., on August 7, he conveyed his desire to purchase a U.S.-made transport plane. Although he did not mention individual model names, it is believed that he had in mind the large C17 transport aircraft operated by the U.S. Air Force. A Japanese government official revealed this on April 27.
The purchase is a used aircraft.
 
barrett said:
Prime Minister Ishiba to convey to President Trump his willingness to purchase U.S. transport planes.
https://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2025022700983&g=polWhen Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met with President Trump in Washington, D.C., on August 7, he conveyed his desire to purchase a U.S.-made transport plane. Although he did not mention individual model names, it is believed that he had in mind the large C17 transport aircraft operated by the U.S. Air Force. A Japanese government official revealed this on April 27.
The purchase is a used aircraft.
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Currying favour…
 
Overview of the Ministry of Defense's FY2024 Budget Request
https://www.mod.go.jp/j/budget/yosan_gaiyo/2024/yosan_20230831.pdfConstruction of a new supply ship (1 ship: 82.5 billion yen)
In order to ensure that escort ships and other vessels can continue their missions under any circumstances, a supply ship (14,500 tons) with enhanced logistical support capabilities at sea will be constructed.

The 14,500-ton replenishment ship is a new type of replacing the replenishment ship “TOWADA”. The 14,500-ton replenishment ship will have a larger hull, enhanced fuel and other replenishment capabilities, side ramps to add vehicle loading capacity, and automation of the ship's cargo transfer equipment to reduce the number of personnel. The total amount requested is 82.5 billion yen. The ship is scheduled to be commissioned in FY2028.

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I think the replenishment ship should be bigger, honestly. On the order of 15m longer, for more fuel capacity.

But I'm sure the Ministry has crunched the numbers on this.
 

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