The Corsair performed well during World War II, claiming 2,140 air combat victories against 189 losses—an overall kill ratio ...

A World War II airman who was taken captive by Japanese forces and died in a prison fire after his plane was shot down has ...

The Japanese government has approved a plan to sell future fighter aircraft, developed in collaboration with Britain and ...

The F-2 was first deployed in Japan in 2000. It is unique among the fighter jets used by the Self Defense Forces in that it was jointly developed by Japan and the US. The other models are solely ...

The Mitsubishi A6M Zero was among the aircrafts used in Japan's attacks on the U.S. at places like Pearl Harbor in 1942, devastating American planes at the time. The lightweight aircraft was ...

Japan’s Cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets that it ... that followed its defeat in World War II, Japan adopted a constitution that limits its ...

The Kishida administration’s decision to export advanced fighter jets is part of a long evolution in Japan’s understanding of what it means to be a peaceful nation. The LDP was able to ...

Discover the Intrepid Museum's World War II exhibit, showcasing the Corsair aircraft and artifacts from Loren Isley's final mission and other historic items.

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani ... on their trilateral project with Italy to develop a next-generation fighter jet by 2035. The two also agreed to deepen bilateral cooperation as "each ...

BAE, Italy’s Leonardo and a Japanese industrial consortium led by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries established the joint venture in December to oversee developing the fighter jet for a maiden flight ...