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The Japanese Defense Ministry has included the cost of acquiring 180,000 square meters of land necessary for deploying an air defense missile unit to the Yonaguni base of the Ground Self-Defense Force in the budget plan for fiscal 2023.
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A unspecified number of North Korean drones flew across the Military Demarcation Line separating the two Koreas this morning, and were spotted flying in those areas in Gimpo, Ganghwa Island and Paju.
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South Korea has developed a new air-to-ground missile system called “Cheongeom” for use in armed helicopters.
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The Philippine Army will receive a donation of UH-1J helicopters from Japan as part of a grant, according to Lt. Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., Army chief.
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Back in July, it was reported that South Korea’s Defense Project Promotion Committee has approved a plan to buy an unspecific number of CH-47F helicopters from Boeing to replace its CH-47Ds.
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