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Philippine inducts 3rd TC-90 into service

Posted on May 31, 2018 by alert5

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

Posted on May 31, 2018 by alert5

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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Japan’s LDP is calling the proposed aircraft carrier as mother ship

Posted on May 27, 2018 by alert5

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party has unveiled its proposal for the country’s mid term defense plan. It urged the government to procure the F-35B and upgrade the Izumo-class to support the fighter.

By Kaijō Jieitai （海上自衛隊 / Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force） (http://www.mod.go.jp/msdf/formal/jmp/201612.html) [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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