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Japan Air Self Defense Force

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航空自衛隊

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), also referred to as the Japanese Air Force, is the air and space branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces. It is responsible for the defense of Japanese airspace, other air and space operations, cyberwarfare, and electronic warfare. The JASDF maintains a Space Operations Group, which operates a Space Situational Awareness (SSA) system and is developing a space domain awareness satellite planned for launch in 2026. The JASDF partners with organizations such as JAXA, the U.S. Space Force, and NATO members to enhance its space capabilities and international cooperation.

gov defenseFounded 1954

History · 1 eventMar 31, 2027 · Japan Air Self-Defense Force to be renamed Japan Aerospace Self-Defense Force

Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan

www.mod.go.jp/asdf/English_page/

Organization history

Identity changes, mergers, acquisitions, splits, and transferred business lines.

1 event

Mar 31, 2027Identity Change
Japan Air Self-Defense Force to be renamed Japan Aerospace Self-Defense Force
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Predecessor
Japan Air Self Defense Force
Successor
Japan Air Self Defense Force
Event context
Revised Ministry of Defense Establishment Act enacted June 26, 2026; JASDF (Japan Air Self-Defense Force) is to be renamed Japan Aerospace Self-Defense Force (acronym JASDF unchanged) by the end of FY2026/early FY2027, formally incorporating space operations into its mandate. Not yet in effect as of this record; status left NULL pending implementation.