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Japan to build 2 Aegis warships, extend range of Type 12 SSM

Posted on December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 by alert5

Japan has officially decided that it will build two more Aegis warships to replace the abandoned Aegis Ashore program, Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said Wednesday.

180712-N-HO130-2002 PACIFIC MISSILE RANGE FACILITY BARKING SANDS, Hawaii (July 12, 2018) Members of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) fire a Japanese Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile (SSM-12) at the ex-USS Racine (LST-1191), positioned at sea, during a sinking exercise, July 12, at Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands on the island of Kauai, Hawaii, during the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise. This marks the first time the U.S. Army and JGSDF have participated in a sinking exercise during RIMPAC. Twenty-five nations, 46 ships, five submarines, about 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 27 to Aug. 2 in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971. (U.S. Navy photo by Master Chief Mass Communication Specialist Brian Brannon/Released)

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Macron announces launch of new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier program

Posted on December 9, 2020 by alert5

French President Emmanuel Macron has officially launch the project to build a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to replace the Charles de Gaulle carrier by 2038.

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HMS Queen Elizabeth naval task force coming to Japan next year

Posted on December 6, 2020December 6, 2020 by alert5

Japan media have confirmed that a Royal Navy naval task force lead by aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth will be sailing to Asia as early as next year.

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JASDF collaborates with JMSDF for special karaage curry rice

Posted on December 5, 2020December 5, 2020 by alert5

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) is collaborating with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) to introduce a special karaage (fried chicken) curry rice in the staff canteen of the Ministry of Defense.