U.S. Air Force plans to deploy five RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned surveillance aircraft in Japan
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The U.S. Air Force plans to deploy five RQ-4 Global Hawks and approximately 105 personnel, currently based at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, to Yokota Air Base, Japan, from May to October 2017. Summer Global Hawk operations from Guam are adversely impacted by the frequency of inclement weather, including typhoon activities. This rotational deployment of […]
US Marines conducted hot-reload exercises with the F-35B Lightning II in Japan
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Marines with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 121 conducted hot-reload exercises at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, April 6, 2017. That was reported by Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. This signified the first time the squadron loaded ordnance onto a running F-35B Lightning II aircraft at the air station in order to prepare for real-world […]
Japan concerned that Russia deployed coastal missile complexes in the Kunashiri Islands
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On March 29, the Sankei newspaper received from its own source the photos of a new military base that Russia is building on the Kunashiri island. The released photos showed the new Russia’s military bases and also confirmed that Russia has deployed coastal missile systems (DBK) «Ball» on the island of Kunashiri (Kunashir in Russia). […]
Cold weather training with U.S. Marines during Exercise Forest Light in Japan
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The Defense Video & Imagery Distribution System (DVIDS) just released some awesome photos of U.S. Marines training in cold weather conditions during recent Exercise Forest Light in Sekiyama, Japan. Forest Light is a semi-annual, bilateral exercise between the III Marine Expeditionary Force and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and consists a command post exercise as […]
First C-130J Super Hercules of U.S. Air Force is heading Yokota’s way
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The first of 14 Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules transports that will be assigned to the U.S. Air Force installation at Yokota Air Base, Japan, departed the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics facility on Feb. 24, 2017. This marks the first U.S. Air Force combat delivery C-130J-30 to be permanently assigned to the Pacific region. The C-130J-30s […]
Devtac develops unique full-face combat assault helmet
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Devtac company, in collaboration with Trust International Group, is developing a new combat assault helmets for special operations force and special weapons assault team. The new unique full-face helmets were unveiled at IDEX 2017 defence show in Abu Dhabi. According to a company, eight countries have expressed interest and already have ordered samples for testing then. The unique full-face […]
U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes surveillance aircraft arrived at military base in Japan
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Five U.S. Navy E-2D Advanced Hawkeyes with Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron fly in a “V” formation prior to landing at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan. The E-2D Advanced Hawkeye is equipped with the most advanced airborne radar in the world, possessing systems which increase the capabilities to defend Japan and provide security in […]
Japanese F-15DJ Eagle fighter jet loses wheel on Okinawa runway
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The Japan Self-Defense Forces F-15DJ Eagle fighter jet lost a front wheel at about 1:20 p.m. on January 30, shortly before a planned takeoff. That was reported by www.japantimes.co.jp. The fighter was unable to take off after its front-wheel tire became detached before it was due to depart together with three other fighters at around […]
AH-1Z Viper helicopter of US Marine Corps makes emergency landing on farm in Japan
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The Bell AH-1Z Viper helicopter of US Marine Corps made an emergency landing on a farm road an island in the city of Uruma in Okinawa Prefecture, at around 7:40 p.m. on Friday (20st January). That was reported by NHK. According to the Japanese Defense Ministry, the “preventive landing” was made due to a glitch […]
U.S. Navy to deploy E-2D Advanced Hawkeye advanced early warning aircraft to Japan
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The U.S. Navy announced that its newest airborne early warning and control aircraft, the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye, will join the Forward Deployed Naval Forces (FDNF) as part of Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 in Japan in February 2017. That was reported by pacom.mil. Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron (VAW) 125, which flies the E-2D, will […]