The partnership comes as Japan is prioritizing space in its national defense strategy — pledging to spend billions to improve ...

U.S. and Japanese military-space officers meet for talks at the Japan Ministry of Defense in ... “Essentially this is a blueprint for how Space Force service components will contribute to ...

The Air Self-Defense Force is expanding its operations in space to protect Japan’s satellites--increasingly important tools for the country’s security strategy--from “junk,” “killers” ...

Stephen Jost, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force commander, said in a news release that the creation of the component comes as Japan's Ministry of Defense continues to grow its footprint in space.

4. The unit will reportedly give Japan its first-ever space surveillance and missile warning systems. The Pentagon said the ultimate goal is to strengthen both country’s national security and provide ...

Japan's Space One aborted the flight of its Kairos small rocket shortly after liftoff on Wednesday, marking its second failed attempt in nine months to deliver a satellite into orbit. The rocket lost ...

The U.S. and Japanese governments have been strengthening cooperation in space. In 2023, the Japan-U.S. Security Consultative Committee (two plus two) released a joint statement that said Article ...

contested and critical to national security,” Mastalir said. “This activation is a critical step in enhancing the integration and coordination of space capabilities with Japan.” The Japan ...

Gen. Anthony Mastalir, U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific commander, met in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 2, 2024. Credit: U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Cayla Hunt Join our newsletter to get the ...

“U.S. Space Forces Japan will serve as a focal point for deepening collaboration between the U.S. and Japan in the national security sphere,” he said. “These partnership efforts send a ...

The U.S. Space Force hopes its new branch in Japan will spur fresh technology ... "Essentially this is a blueprint for how Space Force service components will contribute to combat and commands ...