The Japanese government plans to revise a law to protect foreign warships, other than American ships, that are contributing to the defense of Japan.
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Category: Navy
British F-35 conversion unit to stand up at RAF Marham in 2019
Britain will cease pilot conversion training for its F-35 fleet in the United States by 2019 and stand up a unit at Royal Air Force’s Marham base to do the conversions locally.
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Super Hornet IRST cleared for low-rate initial production
The U.S. Navy has approved the Super Hornet infrared search and track (IRST) system for low-rate initial production.
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USN seeking permission to expand use of sonar buoys
A five-year permit given to the U.S. Navy by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on the use of sonar buoys in the Pacific Ocean expires this year. The Navy application to renew the permit seeks to expand the sonar training exercises.
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Malaysia to deploy air defense system to protect submarine base
Malaysia plans to deploy an air defense system to safeguard its submarine base at Teluk Sepanggar in future.
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