#Defense / Military

The JMSDF's oldest Aegis destroyers, the Kongō-class, are finally getting successors. As Japan weighs SPY-6 and SPY-7 radars, we examine what this means for ballistic missile defense and interoperability with the US Navy.

In January 2026, quadruped robot dogs made their debut at Japan's annual parachute training exercise, capturing public attention. Explore the capabilities of the Ghost Robotics Vision 60, its disaster relief applications during the Noto earthquake, and how Japan's Self-Defense Forces are modernizing amid personnel shortages. How does your country view military robotics?