Research and Markets: Japan Defence and Security Report Q4 2011 - SWOT, procurement, forecasts, and more...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/33c952/japan_defence_and) has announced the addition of Business Monitor International's "Japan Defence and Security Report Q4 2011" report to their extensive offering of defence industry research publications.

The 2011 publication of Japan's latest defence white paper announced new programmes and reorganisations for major defence agencies including The Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) and the Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF). It also announced that the authorised number of SDF personnel will be reduced by approximately 2,000 to approximately 246,000 by 2016.

The Defence Ministry set up four teams to restart the stalled process of relocating the US Marine Corps' Futenma air station on Okinawa, while the defence white paper praised the US security alliance as an indispensable cornerstone for peace and stability of the Asia Pacific region.

Key Topics Covered:

• Japan Security SWOT
• Japan Defence Industry SWOT
• North East Asia Security Overview
• Japan's Security Ratings
• City Terrorism Rating
• Internal Security Situation
• Japan - Non-State Armed Groups
• External Security Situation
• Territorial Disputes
• Relations With North Korea And China
• Armed Forces And Government Spending
• Normalisation Of Japan's Defence Forces
• Defence Budget
• International Deployments
• Industry Trends And Developments
• Procurement Trends And Developments
• Competitive Landscape
• Industry Forecast Scenario
• Armed Forces
• Japan's Armed Forces, 2000-2008
• Defence Expenditure
• Japan's Defence Expenditure And Employment, 2008-2015
• Defence Trade
• Japan's Defence Exports, 2008-2015 (US$mn)
• Japan's Defence Imports, 2009-2015 (US$mn)
• And more...

Companies Mentioned:

• Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI)
• Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries (IHI)
• Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI)
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI)

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