Japan has issues fielding Global Hawk

Japan will find it difficult to field the RQ-4 Global Hawk as the current aviation law restricts the flight of unmanned aircraft in Japanese airspace.

A senior defense official told Asahi Shimbun that the Global Hawk might be restricted to exercise areas if nothing is done.

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