The Japanese government is close to buying Mageshima island in Kagoshima Prefecture and will convert it into an airfield for U.S. Navy pilots to carry out Field Carrier Landing Practice.
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Russia moving Bal coastal anti-ship missile systems to Crimean city of Kerch
Following the recent sea clash between Russia and Ukraine. A convoy of Bal coastal anti-ship missile systems were seen on the road towards the Crimean city of Kerch.
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Japan to revise National Defense Program Guidelines to convert JS Izumo into aircraft carrier
Japan is taking another step towards converting JS Izumo into an aircraft carrier. Media outlets are reporting that Tokyo intends to revise the National Defense Program Guidelines next month to allow the helicopter destroyer to be converted to operated fixed-wing aircraft.
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Philippine Navy to employ “swarming tactic” against large surface threats
A spokesman for the Philippine Navy told Philippine News Agency that the service is employing “swarming tactic” to counter large surface threat using fast, agile and missile-equipped multi-purpose assault craft (MPAC) .
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South Korea says it has finished development of K-SAAM
Yonhap is reporting that South Korea has completed the development of the K-SAAM, also known as Haegung, and will deploy it next year.
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