RQ-4, P-8A, F-35B to be deployed to Japan

The United States and Japan agreed on Thursday to broaden their military ties. An agreement was reached whereby the RQ-4 will be deployed to Japan for the first time next year.

Besides the Global Hawk, the U.S. Navy will bring the P-8A to Japan in December. The Marines will also begin to deploy their F-35B in 2017.

Both sides also agree that the second X-band radar will be situated at Kyogamisak.

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