List of equipment of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force

The following is a list of equipment currently in service with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.

Base supplies

Camouflage patterns

See also: List of military clothing camouflage patterns § Asia A–M

Images	Model	Origin	Pattern type	Environment / colours	User	Period use	Notes
	Type I Camouflage  [ ja ]	Japan	Woodland	Temperate (Based on Hokkaido's wilderness)	1st Airborne Brigade (JGSDF Air Defense Artillery Groups)	1970s to 1990s (limited use as of 2014)	First camo scheme adopted by Japan after World War II. [1]
	Type II camouflage  [ ja ]	Japan	Flecktarn	Temperate	JGSDF, JMSDF, Japan National Defense Academy cadets, JASDF Air Rescue Wings Pararescuemen	Since 1991	Second domestically designed pattern. The earlier model had anti-IR/flame-resistant fabric, but the latter lacks the feature. [1]
	Type II brown-dominant winter pattern  [ ja ]	Japan	Flecktarn	Temperate / dark	JGSDF	Since 1991	Darker contrast on Type II Flecktarn camo to fit the color of winter plants. Used on JGSDF Type-2 Camouflage Cold Weather Field Parka and Trousers. [1]
	Type III camouflage  [ ja ]	Japan	Flecktarn	Temperate	JGSDF	Since 2007	Modified from ''Type II'' pattern. [1]
	JGSDF Desert camouflage	Japan	Flecktarn	Arid / desert	JGSDF International Peace Cooperation Activities Training Unit and JGSDF Central Readiness Force	Since June 2010	Adopted by the JGSDF for Middle Eastern deployments. [1]

Protection

Image	Model	Japan designation	Origin	Type	Notes
Combat helmet
	PASGT helmet Personnel Armor System for Ground Troop	Type 88 helmet  [ ja ]	Japan United States	Combat helmet (Kevlar)	Standard issue helmet. Successor of the Type 66 helmet. [2] Derived from the PASGT helmet.
	M1 Helmet	Type 66 helmet	Japan United States	Combat helmet (iron alloy)	Entered service in 1966, it remains in use for non-combat missions, training exercises, parades and in the reserve forces. [3] [4] Largely replaced by the Type 88 helmet.
	Ops-Core FAST Future Assault Shell Technology helmet	—	United States	Combat helmet (UHMWPE material)	Used by special units.
Body armour
	PASGT Personnel Armor System for Ground Troop	Type 1 bulletproof vest  [ ja ]	Japan United States	Bulletproof vest	First body armour fully introduced by the JGSDF in 1992. [5] Derived from the PASGT.
	—	Type 2 bulletproof vest  [ ja ]	Japan	Bulletproof vest	[6] [5] Successor of the Type 1 bulletproof vest  [ ja ]. The camouflage is the Type II  [ ja ].
	—	Type 3 bulletproof vest  [ ja ]	Japan	Bulletproof vest	[7] [5] Successor to the Type 2 bulletproof vest  [ ja ]. Procured with the fiscal year 2012 budget.
	—	Type 18 Armoured Vest System  [ ja ]	Japan	Bulletproof vest	[8] Successor to the Type 3 bulletproof vest  [ ja ]. Procured with the fiscal year 2023 budget.

Electronic equipment

Image	Model	Japan designation	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
	AN/PVS-14	JGVS-V8  [ ja ] and JGVS-V8 B  [ ja ]	United States Japan	Personal night vision device GaAS visible light amplification 3rd generation	> 22,942	License produced by NEC. Successor JGVS-V3  [ ja ]. [9]

Infantry weapons

Standard issue weapons

Image	Model	Japan designation	Origin	Type	Calibre	Notes
Handguns
	SIG Sauer P220	Minebea P9	West Germany   Switzerland Japan	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Standard issue as of 1982, and currently being replaced. [10] Made under license by Minebea.
	H&K SFP9-M	—	Germany	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Successor of the SIG P220 as new standard issue pistol, introduced in 2020. [11] Purchases: 303 in 2022 [12] 297 in 2021 [13] 323 in 2020 [14]
Submachine guns
	Minebea PM-9	M9	Japan	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Successor of the Uzi, and also derived from it. [15] Introduced in 1999.
Assault rifles and battle rifles
	Howa Type 20	Type 20 assault rifle	Japan	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	New service rifle succeeding to the Howa Type 89 and the Howa Type 64. [16] The grenade launcher selected for the Type 20 is the Beretta GLX160. [17] 38,057 ordered for the JGSDF from 2020 to 2025, 10,000 planned with the 2026 budget. (2,909 more for the JASDF and the JMSDF).
	Howa Type 89	Type 89 assault rifle	Japan	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Service rifle that entered service in 1989. [18] Complemented the Howa Type 64 battle rifles. Being replaced by the Howa Type 20.
	Howa Type 64	Type 64 battle rifle	Japan	Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Service rifle that entered service in 1964. Being replaced by the Howa Type 20.
Machine guns
	FN Minimi	5.56mm Machine Gun MINIMI	Belgium Japan	LMG Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	Standard squad-level machine gun. [19] First order in 1993, succeeded to the Type 62 machine gun. 4,922 ordered by 2017. Made under license by Sumitomo. [20]
	FN Minimi MK3	5.56mm Machine Gun MINIMI(B)	Belgium	LMG Light machine gun	5.56×45mm NATO	Successor of the Gen 1 Minimi. Selected in a competition against the HK MG4. 3,100 planned to be purchased. 514 ordered in 2024. [17]
	Sumitomo Type 62	Type 62 7.62mm machine gun	Japan	GPMG General-purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Mostly replaced, but remains in service for infantry support. [21]
	Sumitomo Type 74  [ ja ]	Type 74 vehicle-mounted 7.62mm machine gun  [ ja ]	Japan	GPMG - vehicle based General-purpose machine gun	7.62×51mm NATO	Fixed-mount variant of the Type 62 used specifically for armoured fighting vehicles. [22]
	M2 Browning	J2 12.7mm Heavy Machine Gun	United States Japan	HMG Heavy machine gun	12.7×99mm NATO (.50 BMG)	Made under license by Sumitomo. [23]
Precision rifles
	Howa Type 64	Type 64 7.62mm sniper rifle  [ ja ]	Japan	DMR Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	[24] [25] [26]
	M24 A2 Sniper Rifle	M24 7.62mm sniper rifle	United States	Bolt action sniper rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Made by Remington Arms. Introduced to the JSDF in 2002, it is used by snipers, [27] the 1st Airborne Brigade [28] and Special Forces Group. [29] A total of 1,304 M24A2 guns  [ ja ] were purchased by the JGSDF. Being replaced by the HK417. [17]
	Heckler & Koch HK417 - G28E2	—	Germany	DMR Designated marksman rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Successor of the M24 A2. [17] The intention to purchase a total of 900 of these rifles. [17] 182 ordered in 2024 for $6.88 million. [30]
Grenades / grenade launchers
	M67 fragmentation grenade	—	United States	Hand grenade	—	[31]
	—	Type 06 rifle grenade	Japan	HEAT rifle grenade	—	Made by Daikin since 2006. The rifle can be used with both the Type 64 and the Type 89 rifles. [32]
	Beretta GLX 160	—	Italy	Under-barrel grenade launcher	40×46mm LV	Selected to equip the Type 20 rifles. [17]
	Howa Type 96	Type 96 40mm automatic grenade launcher	Japan	AGL Automatic grenade launcher	40×56mm	[33] First entered service in 1996. It is a blow forward weapon and is used in both infantry and vehicle roles. [34]
Man-portable anti-tank systems
	Carl Gustaf M2	Howa 84RR / 84 mm Recoilless Rifle	Sweden Japan	Recoilless rifle	84×246mmR	[35] Around 2,700 delivered between 1978 and 1990. Made under licence by Howa.
	Carl Gustaf M4	—	Sweden	Recoilless rifle	84×246mmR	[36] [37] 300 ordered in 2023.
	Panzerfaust 3	Nissan 110mm LAM / 110mm personal anti-tank round	West Germany Japan	Anti-tank rocket launcher	110mm	Contract signed in 1989. [38] Made under license by Nissan/IHI IHI Aerospace. [39]
	Type 79 Jyu-MAT	ATM-2 Type 79 anti-landing craft anti-tank missile	Japan	Heavy ATGM Anti-tank guided missile	153mm	Used against tank and landing craft. Built by Kawasaki. [40]
	Type 87 Chu-MAT	ATM-3 Type 87 anti-tank guided missile	Japan	ATGM Anti-tank guided missile	110mm	Laser guided missile. Built by Kawasaki. [41]
	Type 01 LMAT	ATM-5 Type 01 light anti-tank guided missile	Japan	Fire-and-forget ATGM Anti-tank guided missile	140mm	Built by Kawasaki. [42]
Mines
	M18 Claymore mine	—	United States	Directional fragmentation anti-personnel mine	—	Can be detonated either by tripwire or remote control. [43]

Special forces use

Image	Model	Origin	Type	Calibre	Notes
Handguns
	H&K USP	Germany	Semi-automatic pistol	9×19mm Parabellum	Only Japanese Special Forces Group. [44]
Submachine guns
	H&K MP5	West Germany	Submachine gun	9×19mm Parabellum	Only Japanese Special Forces Group. [45]
	H&K MP7	Germany	PDW Personal defense weapon	HK 4.6×30mm	Only Japanese Special Forces Group. [46]
Assault rifles and battle rifles
	M4 carbine	United States	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Only Japanese Special Forces Group. [47]
	FN SCAR	Belgium	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Only Japanese Special Forces Group. [48]
	Heckler & Koch G36	Germany	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO	Only Japanese Special Forces Group. [49] [50]
	Heckler & Koch HK416	Germany	Assault rifle	5.56×45mm NATO
	HK417	Germany	Battle rifle	7.62×51mm NATO	Being acquired for the JGSDF as the G28. [51]
Grenades / grenade launchers
	M203 grenade launcher	United States	Underbarrel grenade launcher	40x46mm	[52]
	Milkor MGL - M32A1	South Africa	Rotary grenade launcher	40x46mm	[53]
Man-portable anti-tank systems
	M72 LAW	United States Norway	Disposable anti-tank rocket launcher	66mm	[54]

Weapon accessories

Image	Model	Origin	Type	Used with	Quantity	Notes
	Deon MARCH-F Compact 1x-8x24	Japan	Telescopic sight	Howa Type 89 Howa Type 20 FN Minimi	—	—
	Aimpoint M5B	Sweden	Red dot holographic sight	Howa Type 20	—	—
	EOTech EXPS3	United States	Red dot holographic sight	Howa Type 20	—	—

Indirect fire

Mortars

Image	Model	Japan designation	Origin	Type	Calibre	Quantity	Notes
Mortars
	Hirtenberger M6C-640T	—	Austria	Light mortar	60mm	—	[55]
	L16 81mm Mortar	—	United Kingdom Japan	Mortar	81mm	—	Built under license with the ordnance by Howa. [56] The procurement took place from the early 1990s to 2018. It succeeds to the Type 64 mortar.
	MO-120 RT Mortier 120 mm Rayé Tracté(Modèle F1)	—	France Japan	Heavy rifled towed mortar	120mm	504	Built under license with the ordnance by Howa. [57] 504  [ ja ] MO-120 RT acquired from 1992 to 2023. It succeeds to the M2 107 mm mortar.
Self-propelled mortar
	—	Type 96 120 mm self-propelled mortar	Japan France	Mortar carrier	120 mm	24	The mortar barrel used on the Type 96 is the MO-120 RT. [58] [59] The chassis used is based on the Type 92 minefield clearing vehicle  [ ja ]. It succeeded to the Type 60 107 mm self-propelled mortar.
Future self-propelled mortars
	CTWV mortar carrier Common tactical wheeled vehicle	Type 24 Mobile 120 mm Mortar  [ ja ]	Japan France	Wheeled armoured mortar carrier	120 mm	16 on order	[60] Equipped with the Thales 2R2M. [61] [62] Orders: 1 prototype in 2019. [63] 8 in 2024 [64] 8 in 2025 [65] 8 expected in 2026 [66]
—	—	—	Japan France	Tracked armoured mortar carrier	120 mm	—	Successor of the Type 96 120 mm self-propelled mortar in development. To be equipped with the Thales 2R2M. To be based on the chassis of the successor of the Mitsubishi Type 89. [67]

Howitzers

Image	Model	Japan designation	Origin	Type	Calibre	Quantity	Notes
Towed howitzer
	FH-70	155mm howitzer	United Kingdom West Germany Italy Japan	Towed howitzer	155 mm L/39	480	Total of 480 built as of 2008. [68] Built under license with the ordnance by Japan Steel Works.
Self-propelled howitzers
	—	Type 99 155 mm Self-propelled Howitzer	Japan	Self-propelled howitzer	155 mm L/52	135	Artillery system made by Japan Steel Works, chassis from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. [69]
	—	Type 19 155 mm	Japan Germany	Wheeled self-propelled howitzer	155 mm L/52	58	Artillery system made by Japan Steel Works, chassis from RMMV with the HX2 truck. [70] [71] [72] Up to 200 planned to be purchased eventually [73] Current orders: 7 in 2019 [74] 7 in 2020 [75] 7 in 2021 [76] 7 in 2022 [77] 16 in 2024 [78] 14 in 2025 [79]
Artillery support
	—	Type 99 ammunition supply vehicle  [ ja ]	Japan	Ammunition resupply vehicle	—	18	Equipped with a conveyor belt to resupply the Type 99. It can hold 90 155mm rounds. Manufactured by Hitachi Heavy Industries.18 are known to have been made between 2000 and 2019. [80] [81]
	—	Medium gun towing vehicle  [ ja ]	Japan	Artillery tow truck	—	—	[82]

Rocket artillery

Image	Model	Japan designation	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
	M270 MLRS	—	United States Japan	MLRS Multiple launch rocket system	99	Made under licence by IHI. 99  [ ja ] M270 purchased between 1992 and 2004. Expected to be retired in 2029.

Vehicle

Armoured vehicles

Armoured fighting vehicles

Image	Model	Japan designation	Origin	Type	Weapons	Quantity	Notes
Tank / fire support vehicles
	—	Type 10	Japan	Main battle tank	JSW 120 L/44 (120 mm) Type 74  [ ja ] coaxial M2 Browning on pintle mount	139 (ordered as of 2025)	Built by MHI. [83] [84]
	—	Type 90	Japan	Main battle tank	JSW / Rh-120 L44 (120 mm) Type 74  [ ja ] coaxial M2 Browning on pintle mount	340	Built by MHI until 2009. [85] [86]
	—	Type 16 manoeuvre combat vehicle	Japan	Fire support vehicle	JSW 105 L/52 (105 mm) Type 74  [ ja ] coaxial M2 Browning on pintle mount	255 (ordered as of 2025)	Built by MHI. [87] [88] [89]
Infantry fighting vehicles / reconnaissance vehicles
	—	Type 89 IFV	Japan	Infantry fighting vehicle	Oerlikon KDE (35×228mm) 2 × Type 79 Jyu-MAT Type 74  [ ja ]	70	Built by MHI. [90] [91] [92] Ordered between 1989 and 2004.
	—	Type 87 RCV Reconnaissance Combat Vehicle	Japan	Reconnaissance vehicle	Oerlikon KBA (NATO 25×137mm) Type 74  [ ja ]	111	Built by Komatsu. [93] Based on the chassis of the Type 82 CCV  [ ja ]. Ordered between 1987 and 2013.
Tank destroyers
	—	Type 96 multi-purpose missile system	Japan	Anti-tank vehicle / Anti-landing craft vehicle	ATM-4 HATM  [ ja ] Heavy anti-tank missile (Long range fibre optic guided missile)	37	Built by Kawasaki. [94] [95] [96] Ordered between 1996 and 2011.
	—	Middle-range multi-purpose missile system (Chū-MPMS)	Japan	Anti-tank vehicle / Anti-landing craft vehicle	ATM-6 MPM-MR  [ ja ] Multi-purpose missile - medium range	119	Built by MHI and Komatsu. Ordered between 2009 and 2020.
Future armoured fighting vehicles
—	—	Infantry combat vehicle	Japan	Infantry fighting vehicle	—	—	New platform in development to replace the Mitsubishi Type 89 IFV. [67]
—	—	Type 24 ICV - Infantry combat vehicle  [ ja ]	Japan	Infantry fighting vehicle	Mk44 Bushmaster II chain gun (30×173mm) Mk52 Bushmastercoaxial machine gun (7.62mm NATO)	0 (+ 42 on order)	[97] [98] [99] Platform: Common tactical wheeled vehicle Orders: 1 prototype (budget 2019 [100] ) 24 (budget 2024 [101] ) 18 (budget 2025 [102] ) 150 planned. [103]
	—	Type 25 RCV - Reconnaissance combat vehicle  [ ja ]	Japan	Reconnaissance vehicle	Mk44 Bushmaster II chain gun (30×173mm) Mk52 Bushmastercoaxial machine gun (7.62mm NATO)	0 (+ 6 on order)	[97] [98] [98] [104] Platform: Common tactical wheeled vehicle Orders: 1 prototype (budget 2019 [100] ) 6 (budget 2025 [102] ) 120 planned. [103]

Amphibious assault vehicles

Image	Model	Japan designation	Origin	Type	Weapons	Quantity	Notes
	AAV-7A1	AAVP7A1 RAM/RS Reliability, Availability, Maintainability/Rebuild to Standard	United States	Amphibious armoured personnel carrier	UGWS weapon station (M2 Browning and Mk19 AGL)	46	Imported from BAE Systems. [105] [106]
	AAV-7A1	AAVC7A1 RAM/RS Reliability, Availability, Maintainability/Rebuild to Standard	United States	Amphibious command and control vehicle	—	6	Imported from BAE Systems. [105] [106]
	AAV-7A1	AAVR7A1 RAM/RS Reliability, Availability, Maintainability/Rebuild to Standard	United States	Amphibious armoured recovery vehicle	—	6	Imported from BAE Systems. [105] [106]

Multi-role armoured vehicles

Image	Model	Japan designation	Origin	Type	Weapons	Quantity	Notes
Personnel carriers
	—	Type 73 APC	Japan	Armoured personnel carrier	M2 Browning on pintle mount	338	Built by MHI and by Komatsu. [107] [108] [109] Manufactured in 1973, entered service in 1974.
	—	Type 96 wheeled APC	Japan	Armoured personnel carrier	M2 Browning and Howa Type 96 AGL on pintle mount	381	Built by Komatsu. [109] Procured from 1996 and 2016  [ ja ]. Being replaced by the Patria AMVXP. [110] [111]
	Patria AMVXP	—	Japan Finland	Armoured personnel carrier	—	1 [111] (+ 82 on order)	Licence production by Japan Steel Works. [112] 810 planned in total as the Type 96 replacement. Procurement: 28 (2025 budget [113] ) 28 (2024 budget [114] ) 26 (2023 budget [115] )
	Komatsu LAV	—	Japan	Armoured car	Pintle mounts for anti-tank guided missile and machine gun	1,818	Built from 2002 to 2019. [116] 1,818 ordered by the 2015 budget. Exists in multiple variants. To be replaced by the Mowag Eagle V or the Thales Hawkei
	Bushmaster Protected Mobility Vehicle	—	Australia	Infantry mobility mine-resistant ambush protected vehicle	—	8	Built by Thales Australia. Used by the CRR in case of emergency evacuation of Japanese citizens needed. Purchases: 4 in 2014 [117] [118] 4 in 2016 [119]
Command vehicles
	—	Type 82 CCV  [ ja ] Command and communication vehicle	Japan	Command and control vehicle	M2 Browning on pintle mount	197	Built by Komatsu. [120] Delivered between 1982 and 1999.
Future personnel carriers
—	—	—	Japan	Tracked armoured personnel carrier		—	New tracked platform in development to replace the Type 73 armored personnel carrier. [67]
	—	Mowag Eagle V	Japan   Switzerland	Armoured car	—	1 [121]	Ongoing selection of the Komatsu LAV successor. [122] [121] [123] ~ 2,000 to be produced under licence: MHI for the Hawkei [124] Marubeni Aerospace
		Thales Hawkei	Japan Australia			1 [121]

Engineering equipment

Image	Model	Japan designation	Base vehicle	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Recovery vehicles
	—	Type 11 ARV  [ ja ]	Type 10 tank	Japan	ARV Armoured recovery vehicle	4	[125] [126] Built by MHI.
	—	Type 90 ARV  [ ja ]	Type 90 tank	Japan	ARV Armoured recovery vehicle	30	[127] Built by MHI.
	—	Type 78 ARV  [ ja ]	Type 74 tank	Japan	ARV Armoured recovery vehicle	36	[128] [129] Built by MHI.
Engineering vehicles
	—	Facility work vehicle  [ ja ]	Hitachi Type 73	Japan	AEV Armoured engineering vehicle	13	[130] Built by Komatsu.
—	—	Type 23 dozer	—	Japan	Armoured bulldozer	—	Procured in 2023. [131] Successor of the Type 75 dozer  [ ja ].
Demining vehicles
	—	Type 92 minefield processing roller  [ ja ]	Type 90 tank / Type 74 tank	Japan	Mine roller	—	Roller to equip the Type 74 / 90 tank. [132] Built by MHI.
	—	Type 92 MCV  [ ja ]	Hitachi Type 73	Japan	MCV Mine clearancevehicle	—	[133] [134] Equipped with 2 line charges. a
Bridging vehicles
	—	Type 91 AVLB  [ ja ]	Type 74 tank	Japan	AVLB Armoured vehicle-launched bridge	22	[135] [136] Built by MHI.
Nuclear, biological, and/or chemical reconnaissance vehicles
	—	Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle	Type 82 CCV  [ ja ]	Japan	Chemical reconnaissance vehicle	34	[137] Built by Komatsu.
	—	NBC reconnaissance car  [ ja ]	Type 96 APC	Japan	CBRN reconnaissance vehicle Chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear	21	[138] Built by Komatsu. Developed from 2005 to 2009, procured in 2010.

Unarmoured vehicles

Light and tactical vehicles

Image	Model	Japan designation	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Light armoured fighting vehicle
	Toyota Mega Cruiser	High-mobility vehicle	Japan	AFV Armoured fighting vehicle	—	Built by Toyota. Production ceased in 2001. [139] Used in multiple variants. Examples: Tow 120mm mortar Infantry mobility Armed with machine guns
Utility vehicles
	—	Mitsubishi Type 73 Light Truck 1st generation	Japan	4×4 utility vehicle	—	Production ceased in 1997, based off Jeep CJ-3B. [140]
	—	Mitsubishi Type 73 Light Truck 2nd generation	Japan	4×4 utility vehicle	—	Built since 1996, based off Mitsubishi Pajero. [140]
Motorcyles
	Kawasaki KLX250	—	Japan	Scout motorcycle	—	[141]

Logistics vehicles

Image	Model	Japan designation	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Tactical trucks
	—	Toyota Type 73 medium truck	Japan	4×4 tactical truck	—	Built by Toyota. Used specifically for transport purposes.
Heavy trucks
	—	Isuzu Type 73 heavy truck	Japan	Heavy truck	—	Built by Isuzu.
	—	Mitsubishi Fuso Type 74 extra-large truck	Japan	Heavy truck	—	Built by Mitsubishi Fuso (formerly Mitsubishi Motors)
Semi-trucks
	—	Mitsubishi Fuso Type 73 semi-trailer truck	Japan	Semi-truck	—	Built by Mitsubishi Fuso (formerly Mitsubishi Motors)

Air defence

Short range air defence

Anti-air cannons

Image	Japan designation	Base vehicle	Origin	Type	Range	Quantity	Notes
	Type 87 SPAAG	Type 74 tank.	Japan	Self-propelled anti-aircraft gun	75 km (40 nmi)	52	Built by Mitsubishi. [142] It uses 2 × Oerlikon KDA autocannons (35×228mm). [143]

Man portable air-defence

Image	Model	Origin	Type	Range	Quantity	Notes
	Type 91 portable surface-to-air missile	Japan	Man-portable air-defense system	75 km (40 nmi)	—	Built by Toshiba.
	FIM-92A Stinger	United States	Man-portable air-defense system	75 km (40 nmi)	—	[144]

Missile systems

Image	Model	Japan designation	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
Short range air-defence missile systems
	—	Type 81 short-range surface-to-air missile	Japan	Surface-to-air missile system	—	Built by Toshiba.
	—	Type 93 short-range surface-to-air missile	Japan	Surface-to-air missile system	—	Built by Toshiba.
	—	Type 11 short-range surface-to-air missile	Japan	Surface-to-air missile system	—	Built by Toshiba.
Medium range air defence missile systems
	Improved-HAWK	—	United States Japan	Surface-to-air missile system	—	Made under license by Mitsubishi / Toshiba.
	—	Type 03 medium-range surface-to-air missile	Japan	Surface-to-air missile system	—	Built by Mitsubishi / Toshiba.

Coastal defence

Image	Model	Japan designation	Origin	Type	Quantity	Notes
	—	Type 12 surface-to-ship missile [145]	Japan	Anti-ship missile	—	Built by Mitsubishi.
	—	Type 88 surface-to-ship missile [146]	Japan	Anti-ship missile	—	Built by Mitsubishi.

Aircraft

Fixed wings aircraft

Image	Model	Japan designation	Origin	Role	Quantity	Notes
	Beechcraft Super King Air B300	LR-2 Liaison reconnaissance	United States	Reconnaissance and communications	8 [147]	[148]

Rotary wings aircraft

Image	Model	Japan designation	Origin	Type / role	Weapons	Quantity	Notes
Attack rotary-wing aircraft
	Bell AH-1 Cobra	AH-1S	United States Japan	Ground attack	BGM-71 TOW ATGM 4 × 38 70mm Hydra rocket M197 - 3 × 20mm gatling-cannon	71 [147]	[149] Built by Fuji under licence from Bell. Fleet starting to be retired.
	Boeing AH-64 Apache	AH-64DJP Apache Longbow	United States Japan	Ground attack	4 × 4 AGM-114 Hellfire ATGM 4 × AIM-92 Stinger ATAS 4 × 38 70mm Hydra rocket M230A1 30mm	12 [147]	[150] 13 built by Fuji under licence from Boeing, 1 crashed in 2018. [151]
	—	Kawasaki OH-1	Japan	Scout	4 × Type 91 AAM	36 [147]	[152] Successor of the OH-6D.
Transport rotary-wing aircraft
	Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey	MV-22B	United States	V/STOL transport	—	17 [147]	[153]
	CH-47 Chinook	Kawasaki CH-47J/JA	United States Japan	Heavy transport helicopter	—	66 [147]	[154] Built under licence by Kawasaki. J variant operational since 1984, JA since 1995.
	UH-60 Black Hawk	Mitsubishi UH-60JA	United States Japan	Transport helicopter	—	39 [147]	[155] Built under licence by Mitsubishi. 40 purchased, 1 lost on the 6 April 2023.
Utility rotary-wing aircraft
	Bell UH-1 Iroquois	Fuji UH-1J	United States Japan	Utility helicopter	Type 87 mine dispersal device  [ ja ] [156]	126 [147]	[157] Built under licence by Fuji. Being replaced by the Subaru-Bell UH-2.
	Bell CH-146 Griffon / Bell 412	Subaru-Bell UH-2	Canada United States Japan	Utility helicopter	—	10 [147]	150 planned to be ordered in the programme. [158] [159] Confirmed purchases: 6 (budget 2019 [160] ) 7 (budget 2021 [161] ) 13 (budget 2022 [162] ) 12 (budget 2023 [163] ) 16 (budget 2024 [164] ) 16 (budget 2025 [165] )
Training rotary-wing aircraft
	Enstrom 480	TH-480B	United States	Trainer helicopter	—	30 [147]	[166] In service since 2011.
VIP transport rotary-wing aircraft
	Eurocopter EC 225	EC 225LP	France	VIP Transport	—	3 [147]	[167] Replacing the AS332L. [168] [169]

Unmanned aerial vehicles

Image	Model	Japan designation	Origin	Type	Role	Quantity	Notes
	Boeing Insitu ScanEagle	—	United States	Fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle	Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	1 [170]	[171] Procured with the third supplementary budget for fiscal year 2011.
	—	JUXS-S1  [ ja ]	a a	Tiltrotor unmanned aerial vehicle	Counter unmanned air system (Intercepting UAV penetrating restricted airspace)	—	[172]
	Yamaha R-MAX Type IIG	—	Japan	Small helicopter unmanned aerial vehicle	Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	6 [170]	[173] Used during deployment to Iraq.
	—	Fuji FFOS  [ ja ]	Japan	Small helicopter unmanned aerial vehicle	Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance	15 [170]	[174] [175] [176]
	—	Fuji FFRS  [ ja ]	Japan	Small helicopter unmanned aerial vehicle	Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance
	Honeywell RQ-16 T-Hawk	—	United States	Ducted fan mini unmanned aerial vehicle	Surveillance	20 [170]	[170]

Historic, retired or reserve equipment

See also: Historic, retired or reserve equipment of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and List of Japanese military equipment of World War II

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