September 23, 2013

Japan to change air traffic control rules to allow UAVs

Posted on September 23, 2013 by alert5

Tokyo plans to revise air traffic control rules in order to allow unmanned aircraft to fly in Japanese airspace.

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RAF RC-135 will retain U.S. color scheme

Posted on September 23, 2013 by alert5

The Royal Air Force will not repaint the colors of its RC-135 fleet in order to save £3 million. Instead only the roundels will be painted on the surveillance aircraft.

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Japan looking at getting 20 V-22s to help defend remote islands

Posted on September 23, 2013September 23, 2013 by alert5

The Japanese Defense Ministry will spend ¥100 million next year to study the feasibility of using the V-22 to defend Japan’s remote islands.
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