F-35Bs from HMS Queen Elizabeth conduct mid-air refueling with F/A-18E from USS Carl Vinson
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Commandant of USMC says F-35B will fly from Japanese ship by November
Gen. David H. Berger, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, said in an online dialogue session with CSIS that a USMC F-35B will fly from a Japanese ship next month or in November. His comments are at the 19th minute of the video.
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Japan’s Defense Ministry request budget to set up garrison at Ishigaki
Japan’s Defense Ministry has put up its budget request for next year and it will ask for $99 million to set up a garrison at Ishigaki Island.
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U.S. Navy tests second stage of missile booster for CPS and LRHW weapon systems
The U.S. Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) successfully conducted a test of the second stage Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) for a newly developed missile booster.
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Local government in Miyakojima blocks delivery of missiles to island
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force wants to deliver ammunition such as missiles to its garrison on Miyakojima. However, the local government has blocked the use of the port facilities due to COVID pandemic.
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