Military modernization is often measured through platforms: missiles, warships, combat aircraft, or armored vehicles. Yet one of the most significant developments currently shaping Japan’s defense posture is not directly tied to a weapons system. It is about industrial capacity. When the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) selected the Patria AMV XP 8×8 under its Wheeled […]
GCAP (the Global Combat Air Programme) is the trilateral Japan/United Kingdom/Italy effort to field a next-generation fighter with an intended entry into service around 2035. Within that framework, Japan has set out explicit sovereignty requirements, timely upgrades, domestic sustainment, and freedom to modify, and has also secured governance positions that give it meaningful influence over […]
In 2024, global military spending reached a record $2,718 billion, marking a 9.4% increase over the previous year. This increase, the largest since 1988, reflects a decade of continuous growth, with a total increase of 37% between 2015 and 2024. The top five spenders in 2024 were the United States, China, Russia, Germany and India, […]
