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Japan Air Force Renamed to Reflect Expanded Space Domain Role

Japan is taking a giant leap in its defense strategy, renaming its air force to the Japan Aerospace Self-Defense Force to reflect its expanded role in the space domain. This move, approved by parliament on June 26, 2026, will take effect on April 1, 2027, and marks a significant shift in Tokyo's military capabilities.

https://osintsights.com/japan-air-force-renamed-to-reflect-expanded-space-domain-role?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

#JapanAerospaceSelfdefenseForce #SpaceDomain #NationalSecurity #Japan #SpaceOperations

By 📆 October 2021, some 23 of #Africa’s 🌍 54 countries had bilateral #space partnerships with #China 🇨🇳.

“The #US 🇺🇸 does not have a clear strategy for engaging with #African counterparts in the #SpaceDomain and this is in contrast to #China 🇨🇳, the #European 🇪🇺 Community and to #Russia 🇷🇺 which have dedicated personnel or plans that are about specifically engaging with Africa and [the] #SpaceSector" https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3242162/how-china-ties-space-projects-africa-climate-and-security-priorities

#University of #Delaware