U.S. Space Force Establishes First Unit in Japan at Yokota Air Base

The new unit aims to enhance U.S.-Japan collaboration in space defense and counter growing threats from China, Russia, and North Korea.

The U.S. Space Force launched its first unit in Japan, stationed at Yokota Air Base near Tokyo, with a team of 10 personnel.
This marks the second Indo-Pacific deployment for the Space Force, following the establishment of a unit in South Korea in 2022.
The unit will work closely with Japan's Air Self-Defense Force Space Operations Group to improve space surveillance and missile warning capabilities.
The U.S. and Japan are integrating American sensors into Japanese satellites to enhance intelligence gathering and counter advanced space technologies from adversaries.
The initiative reflects a broader U.S. effort to strengthen alliances in space security, addressing threats such as hypersonic missiles and anti-satellite weapons.