The U.S. Air Force has deployed four F-22s at Kadena air base, Okinawa, Japan on May 30. A total of 14 F-22s will eventually be deployed there.
Month: May 2018
Philippine inducts 3rd TC-90 into service
The Philippine Navy has inducted its third TC-90 patrol aircraft into service on May 29 with a blessing ceremony at Naval Base Heracleo Alano, Sangley Point, Cavite City.
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JMSDF P-3C caught North Korean-flagged tanker in illegal ship-to-ship transfers of goods
The Japanese Foreign Ministry released photographs of a North Korean-flagged tanker and a small vessel of unknown nationality flying a flag that seemed like Chinese-flag, connected together by hoses on May 19. The pictures were taken by a Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force P-3C.
Photo: Japan Ministry of Defense
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Lebanon takes delivery of 4 Super Tucanos
The Lebanon military took delivery of a second batch of four Super Tucanos from the U.S. at Hamat air base on May 28.
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Japan looking at replacing its AH-1S
Japan has issued a request for information on May 7 for the potential replacement of its AH-1S attack helicopter.
By Rikujojieitai Boueisho （陸上自衛隊 / Japan Ground Self-Defense Force） [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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