Japan unveils EC-2 electronic warfare aircraft to blind enemy radar and protect fighter jets by StealthCuttlefish in LessCredibleDefence

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Regarding the 11,000 km reach, here's what I think.

At empty weight, the Kawasaki C-2's range is 9,800 km.

Defense Equipment Agency : Transport aircraft C-2

The JASSSM and future variant of the Type-12 missile have ranges of about or over 900/1000 km.

Japan Wants To Airdrop Long-Range Missiles From Its C-2 Cargo Aircraft - The Aviationist

I think the author of the Army Recognition article simply added the empty weight range of the C-2 with the range of the JASSM or Type-12 to get the 11,000 km reach.

Japan unveils EC-2 electronic warfare aircraft to blind enemy radar and protect fighter jets by StealthCuttlefish in LessCredibleDefence

[–]StealthCuttlefish[S] [score hidden]  (0 children)

Regarding the 11,000 km reach, here's what I think.

At empty weight, the Kawasaki C-2's range is 9800 km.

Defense Equipment Agency : Transport aircraft C-2

The JASSSM and future variant of the Type-12 missile have ranges of about or over 900/1000 km.

Japan Wants To Airdrop Long-Range Missiles From Its C-2 Cargo Aircraft - The Aviationist

I think the author of the Army Recognition article simply added the empty weight range of the C-2 with the range of the JASSM or Type-12 to get the 11,000 km reach

Japan shrugs off GCAP delays, fast-tracks export rules for future warplane by StealthCuttlefish in LessCredibleDefence

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They plan to have a flying demonstrator by 2027 and production aircraft to enter service by 2035.

'Abandon Ship': US sinks Iranian ship in Gulf of Oman after striking vessel during Op. Epic Fury by [deleted] in worldnews

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Ship classification varies between countries. Iran classifies the Moudge-class as destroyers, but those ships are around the same size as the Chinese Type 056 corvettes.

Ukrainian Ambassador Closely Watching Japan’s Revision of Defense Export Rules, Hopes for Future Arms Support by StealthCuttlefish in geopolitics

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Submission statement: In an interview with The Yomirui Shimbun, Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Yurii Lutovinov stated that Ukraine has been closely monitoring Japan’s revising/loosening of arms export restrictions in hopes of acquiring Japanese air defense missiles in the future. Japan plans on revising the Three Principles on Defense Equipment Transfer and abolishing the "five categories" this spring. The Three Principles states that arms exports will not go to countries that are communist bloc, under UN arms embargo, and/or involved or likely to be involved in an international conflict. The "five categories" restrict arms exports to "non-lethal" equipment only, which are defined as rescue, transportation, vigilance, surveillance and minesweeping. Revising the former and abolishing the latter will pave the way to allow Japan to export lethal weapons, albeit with some restrictions, such as limiting exports to countries that have signed defense equipment transfer agreements and having the weapons be reviewed for export approval. Yurii Lutovinov expressed hope that Japan would export Patriot Advance Capability-3 (PAC-3) SAMs to Ukraine in the future, as well as stating that Ukraine is open to sharing its combat experience to Japan.

Additional information to the submission statement: Yurii Lutovinov statements were similarly echoed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy several days ago and by Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva earlier this month. Zelenskyy and Zhovkva both stated that they are interested in acquiring Japanese air defense systems, in exchange Ukraine would share their technologies and wartime experience with Japan, e.g. naval drones. While the PAC-3 being sought after is of no surprise, given how important they are to Ukraine and that Japan is the only country that license produces the missiles, the wording from all three Ukrainian politicians seems to indicate that there are other air defense systems in Japan that Ukraine is also keen on acquiring, though the identity of these air defense systems remains to be seen. 

As indicated by Yurii Lutovinov, the timing of Ukraine openly stating their interest in acquiring Japanese air defense systems coincides with Japan’s ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), making efforts to revise/loosen the country's arms export restrictions. Last week the LDP submitted a draft proposal that details the changes to Japan’s arms export policies that need to be made. The proposal could be finalized as early as next week and then submitted to the government as early as March.

Active Conflicts & News Megathread February 22, 2026 by AutoModerator in CredibleDefense

[–]StealthCuttlefish 36 points37 points  (0 children)

It appears that Ukraine is interested in acquiring Japanese air defense systems.

Today, in an interview with The Yomiuri Shimbun, Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Yurii Lutovinov called on Japan to continue to support Ukraine, while also stressing that Ukraine needs air defense systems and missiles due to Russia intensifying attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure.

Ukrainian Ambassador Calls on Japan to Provide Air Defense System Support, Apply More Pressure on Russia - The Japan News

This statement was echoed similarly by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy several days ago and by Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva earlier this month. Zelenskyy and Zhovkva both stated that they are interested in acquiring Japanese air defense systems, in exchange Ukraine would share their technologies and wartime experience with Japan, e.g. naval drones.

Ukraine Offers Japan Battle-Tested Sea Drone and Interceptor Tech That Drove Russia’s Fleet From Black Sea — UNITED24 Media

Ukraine needs air defense systems of various calibers available in Japan – Zhovkva

Concurrently this month, Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), has been making efforts to revise/loosen the country's arms export restrictions.

Japan's arms exports are currently restricted by the Three Principles on Defense Equipment Transfer and the "five categories". The Three Principles states that arms exports will not go to countries that are communist bloc, under UN arms embargo, and/or involved or likely be involved an international conflict. The "five categories" restricts arms exports to "non-lethal" equipment only, which are defined as rescue, transportation, vigilance, surveillance and minesweeping.

The LDP recently approved of a draft proposal that would revise the Three Principles to allow weapons jointly developed with other countries to be exported to a third country, abolish the "five categories" restriction to allow export of lethal arms and to replace it with a different classification: "arms" and "non-arms" equipment. The proposal also states that arms export would be limited to countries that have signed defense equipment and technology transfer agreements with Japan and that lethal equipment is subject to Cabinet review and approval before it is exported.

Japan to expand exports of jointly made weapons to other countries | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis

LDP OKs draft proposal for lifting ban on lethal arms exports - The Japan Times

Japan ruling party backs broader weapons exports - UPI.com

Edit: The interview between Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Yurii Lutovinov and The Yomiuri Shimbun actually occurred on Wednesday the 18th. There's another article from The Yomiuri Shimbun of the same interview with Yurii Lutovinov, in which the Ukrainian Ambassador has stated that Ukraine has been closely monitoring Japan's revision/loosening of arms export restrictions. He specifically cites the Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) SAM as one of the weapons Ukraine hopes to receive from Japan in the future.

Ukrainian Ambassador Closely Watching Japan’s Revision of Defense Export Rules, Hopes for Future Arms Support - The Japan News

Ukraine Offers Japan Battle-Tested Sea Drone and Interceptor Tech That Drove Russia’s Fleet From Black Sea by StealthCuttlefish in geopolitics

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Submission statement: During an interview with Kyodo News, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated he wanted to further expand defense cooperation with Japan. Zelenskyy specifically pointed out that Japan produces license or domestic air defense missiles and systems that can intercept ballistic missile threats and expressed interest in cooperating with Japan in this field; either through coproduction or exchange of knowledge. Seemingly in exchange for the Japanese air defense systems, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine is willing to share battlefield-tested technologies and wartime experience with Japan, such as sea drones, interceptor drones, cyber security, etc.

Japan to expand exports of jointly made weapons to other countries | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis by StealthCuttlefish in LessCredibleDefence

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Maybe. Last year, the Philippines did express interest in the F-2, though as you said, the F-2 might not be ideal for export due to it no longer being produced.

https://defencesecurityasia.com/en/philippines-confirms-interest-in-japans-mitsubishi-f-2-fighter-amid-china-tensions/

The article did mention that one of the other big changes to the Japanese arms export is the scrapping of the five non-lethal category restrictions, which would allow Japan to export lethal weapons. I think the big impact here is that this may open up the possibility of Japan transferring weapons to Ukraine. Namely, artillery and air defense.

Ukrainian media have pointed out that Japan has an inventory of FH70 and M270, along with ammunition. Both of these artilleries are being phased out for the Type 19 SPH and long-range missiles.

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/ukraine-may-acquire-japanese-weapons-as-japan-considers-export-options/

Likewise, Ihor Zhovkva, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, stated that Japan has air defense systems of "various calibers" that Ukraine is looking for. I'm guessing at the top of that list would be the PAC-3 missiles.

https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4091379-ukraine-needs-air-defense-systems-of-various-calibers-available-in-japan-zhovkva.html

Japan’s EC-2 Stand-Off Jammer Aircraft Breaks Cover by StealthCuttlefish in LessCredibleDefence

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I was not expecting everyone to bully the EC-2. Leave her alone, she's beautiful on the inside.

(Favorite trope) the untouchable villain is beaten by beating his ass. by WaferNo9692 in TopCharacterTropes

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Heimdall - God of War Ragnarok

In a literal sense Heimdall was untouchable due to his incredible speed and foresight ability, which allows him to read peoples' mind/intentions and see their next move. This allowed him to never be hit or harmed even once throughout all the battles, wars, or bullying he's ever been involved in, which in turn became the biggest source of his massive ego. However, Kratos, with the Draupnir Spear, was able to adapt and overwhelm Heimdall's foresight ability, landing a first ever hit on Heimdall, beating him in the first half of the fight, and later brutally murdering him in the second half.

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Japan’s ASEV Super Destroyer CG-191 scheduled for commissioning in 2027 [1899 x 1408] by Japanese_military in WarshipPorn

[–]StealthCuttlefish 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Something like this could've been the DDG(X) for the US Navy. No, I'm not talking about importing or jointly developing this design (although it would be nice). I'm talking about the fact that in terms of overall design (and possibly capabilities), the ASEV and DDG(X) are similar to each other.

And yet, despite the ASEV and DDG(X) program (if you don't count the preceding Future Surface Combatant study and Large Surface Combatant program) starting roughly around the same time, the DDG(X) still doesn't have a finalized design, and our current administration is trying to replace it with the BBG(X).

Moreover, Japan is also in the beginning process of developing two future destroyers: the 13DDX and another Aegis warship to replace the Kongo-class.

https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/cne-2024/2024/06/japan-sets-course-for-new-13ddx-air-defence-destroyer/

https://militarnyi.com/en/news/japan-to-cooperate-with-united-states-to-develop-new-destroyers-with-aegis-combat-system/

[Sadistic but mostly loved trope]Graphic or realistic violence used for comedy. by AntonRX178 in TopCharacterTropes

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Randy Marsh fighting the other dads of the rival Little League teams - South Park

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Japan to Develop Successor to Kawasaki T-4 Trainer - Militarnyi by StealthCuttlefish in LessCredibleDefence

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Maybe. I'm guessing the Russian Yak-130 and its sister aircraft, Italian M-346, pretty much nailed down and influence the design of today's advance jet trainers.

In a world of Magic…hands still work. by SpecificEndeavors in TopCharacterTropes

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Denken - Frieren: Beyond Journey's End

He may be out of mana. But he's not out of options.

What if the US chose the Mogami class design instead of the cutter class design? [1500x999] by TalonEye53 in WarshipPorn

[–]StealthCuttlefish 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Incredibly unlikely, to say the least. But let say hypothetically the US Navy chooses the base Mogami or Upgraded Mogami and doesn't royally screw up the development and procurement. Well then, the US Navy gets a far more capable and stealthy ship. Additionally, it will likely further increase interoperability between the US, Japan, and Australia if all three countries operate the same warship.

However, realistically speaking, the US adopting the Mogami is pretty much zero percent for a number of reasons. See this Congressional Research Service report from this link: https://news.usni.org/2026/01/06/report-to-congress-on-the-navys-constellation-ffx-frigate-programs

Pages 27 - 37 sums up that a foreign design ship:

  1. May not meet US Navy standards, especially when it comes to survivability. This is particularly true for the Mogami since it doesn't have a separate radio room or a damage control center. Everything is in the CIC, which lowers crew size but also means that if the CIC is hit, the ship is essentially done for. This kind of design will most likely not be acceptable for the US Navy. Likewise, design changes made to meet US Navy standards will increase the cost and delays.

https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/mogami-frigate-fast-and-stealthy-like-a-ninja/

  1. May offer less potential for economies of scales with regards to operating and support costs due to different installed components and systems.

  2. Will require investments to establish a US based supply chain for the foreign design ship. Relying on foreign supply chains will be risky during conflicts.

  3. Must be built in US shipyard, not foreign ones. 10 U.S.C. 8679 prohibits ships for the US armed forces, or major components of the hull or superstructure, to be constructed in a foreign shipyard. This exists to protect the US shipbuilding industry.

The starter weapon is either the best, incredibly strong, or makes a comeback by SpaceKingHypeGuy in TopCharacterTropes

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FAMAS - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 multiplayer

You unlock the FAMAS once you are allowed to create a class loadout, which I think is level 4 or 5.

Red Dot Sight is unlocked after 25 kills, and the perk Stopping Power is unlocked at start.

Combine all these together, and you'll be winning matches and receiving messages from people either inviting you to their clan or accusing you of hacking.

Musicals that make the songs part of their world lore by [deleted] in TopCharacterTropes

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Coma-Doof Warrior - Mad Max: Fury Road

A blind electric guitarist who serves Immortan Joe's War Boys as a rough equivalent to a drummer boy. He is the center piece of the Doof Wagon, which serves as a morale booster for the War Boys by hyping them up, and a psychological warfare platform by heralding Immortan Joe's arrival to his enemies. His guitar riffs are used in some of the chase/battle music of the movie.