UNROCA original report

Japan 2017


Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Exports

Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Imports

Category(I-VII) Exporter state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
II. Armoured combat vehicles United States 15 AAVP7A1 RAM/RS
IV. (a) Combat aircraft United States 2 F-35A

Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Military holdings

Category(I-VII) Number of Items Description of Items Comments on the transfer
I. Battle tanks 250 Type-74 main battle tank
I. Battle tanks 340 Type-90 main battle tank
I. Battle tanks 70 Type-10 main battle tank
II. Armoured combat vehicles 230 Type-73 armored personnel carrier
II. Armoured combat vehicles 370 Type-96 armored personnel carrier
II. Armoured combat vehicles 70 Type-89 mechanized infantry combat vehicle
II. Armoured combat vehicles 200 Type-82 command and communication vehicle
II. Armoured combat vehicles 110 Type-87 reconnaissance combat vehicle
II. Armoured combat vehicles 40 Chemical protection vehicle (wheel)
II. Armoured combat vehicles 50 Type-87 self-propelled anti-aircraft cannon
II. Armoured combat vehicles 40 Type-78 armored recovery vehicle
II. Armoured combat vehicles 30 Type-90 armored recovery vehicle
II. Armoured combat vehicles 5 Type-11 crawler vehicle recovery
II. Armoured combat vehicles 50 Type-87 ammunition support vehicle
II. Armoured combat vehicles 20 NBC reconnaissance vehicle
II. Armoured combat vehicles 20 AAVP7A1 RAM/RS
III. Large calibre artillery systems 870 89mm rocket launcher M20
III. Large calibre artillery systems 820 Type-64 81mm mortar
III. Large calibre artillery systems 650 81mm mortar L16
III. Large calibre artillery systems 430 120mm mortar RT
III. Large calibre artillery systems 20 Type-96 self-propelled 120mm mortar
III. Large calibre artillery systems 2710 84mm recoilless rifle
III. Large calibre artillery systems 0 Type-60 106mm recoilless rifle
III. Large calibre artillery systems 0 Type-75 self-propelled 155mm howitzer
III. Large calibre artillery systems 340 155mm howitzer FH70
III. Large calibre artillery systems 110 Type-99 self-propelled 155mm howitzer
III. Large calibre artillery systems 50 203mm self-propelled howitzer
III. Large calibre artillery systems 100 Multiple launch rocket system M270
IV. (a) Combat aircraft 201 F-15J/DJ
IV. (a) Combat aircraft 47 F-4EJ F-4EJs include upgraded versions of the F-4EJ
IV. (a) Combat aircraft 13 RF-4E/EJ
IV. (a) Combat aircraft 92 F-2A/B
IV. (a) Combat aircraft 6 F-35A
IV. (a) Combat aircraft 71 P-3C/EP-3C/OP-3C
IV. (a) Combat aircraft 14 P-1
V. (a) Attack helicopters 57 AH-1S
V. (a) Attack helicopters 12 AH-64D
V. (a) Attack helicopters 86 SH-60J/K
VI. Warships 47 Destroyer
VI. Warships 16 Submarine
VI. Warships 22 Mine warfare ship
VI. Warships 6 Patrol guided missile boat
VI. Warships 3 Landing ship tank/utility
VI. Warships 8 Auxiliary ship
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers not declared No information provided for reasons of national security
VII. (b) Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems (MANPADS). not declared No information provided for reasons of national security

Major conventional arms (Category I-VII) - Procurement through national production

Category(I-VII) Number of Items Description of Items Comments on the transfer
I. Battle tanks 6 Type-10 tank
I. Battle tanks 33 Type-16 Mobile Combat Vehicle
III. Large calibre artillery systems 1 81mm mortar L16
III. Large calibre artillery systems 6 120mm mortar RT
III. Large calibre artillery systems 6 Type-99 self-propelled 155mm howitzer
VI. Warships 1 Destroyer
VI. Warships 1 Submarine
VI. Warships 1 Mine warfare ship
VII. (a) Missiles and missile launchers not declared No information provided for reasons of national security
VII. (b) Man-Portable Air-Defence Systems (MANPADS). not declared No information provided for reasons of national security

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Small Arms Exports

Light Weapons Exports

Small Arms Imports

Category Exporter state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Austria None No information provided for reasons of national security
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Germany None No information provided for reasons of national security
1. Revolvers and self-loading pistols Italy None No information provided for reasons of national security
5. Light machine guns Germany None No information provided for reasons of national security

Light Weapons Import

Category Exporter state Number of Items State of origin (if not exporter) Intermediate location(s) (if any) Description of Items Comments on the transfer
4. Recoilless rifles Sweden None No information provided for reasons of national security
6. Mortars of calibres less than 75 mm Austria None No information provided for reasons of national security

National criterion to determine when a transfer takes effect

Departure of equipment from the exporter's territory

Source of information

Data reflects actual transfers

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