Date Title 21 Jul 2021 UK to permanently assign two OPVs to Indo-Pacific region 19 Jul 2021 MHI to supply equipment aimed at detecting electromagnetic interference with Japanese satellites 19 Jul 2021 Japan's ATLA reveals more details about next-gen OPV plans 16 Jul 2021 Japan to operate F-35Bs from air base near remote southwestern islands 15 Jul 2021 Japan, UK to conduct joint research on chemical and biological protection technology 13 Jul 2021 Japanese defence white paper highlights importance of ‘Taiwanese stability' for Tokyo 07 Jul 2021 Number of Chinese vessels entering contiguous zone of disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands reached record level in first half of 2021 06 Jul 2021 Japan's deputy PM eyes possibility of Tokyo joining US in defending Taiwan 25 Jun 2021 Japan completes development of UH-2 multirole helicopter for JGSDF 22 Jun 2021 Japan's MHI launches third Mogami-class multirole frigate for JMSDF 21 Jun 2021 Japan to equip Aegis Ashore replacements with AN/SPY-7 SSRs 14 Jun 2021 JMSDF tests new torpedo system in Kagoshima 09 Jun 2021 Japan agrees to protect Australian Defence Force assets 03 Jun 2021 Update: Japan plans to also operate F-35A fighters from Komatsu Air Base