Japan’s Defense Ministry is under criticism for its selection of the Aegis Ashore site in Akita. Officials disclosed on Jun. 8 that the elevation angles of mountains in northern Japan were calculated wrongly using Google Earth.
China says its OTH radar is immune to anti-radiation missile attacks
China’s defense researcher Liu Yongtan, who was honored with the top science award for his work on ship-based Over-the-Horizon (OTH) radar, says his radar can help detect stealthy aircraft and are impervious to attacks from anti-radiation missiles.
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Reunion for pilots of Operation Opera
Pilots who took part in Operation Opera – the bombing of Iraq’s nuclear facility – recently gathered to mark the 38th anniversary.
New Zealand selects C-130J-30
New Zealand announced on Jun. 11 that it has selected the C-130J-30 to replace the C-130H.
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JASDF statement on F-35A crash on Apr. 9; pilot likely was disoriented
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has published a statement on Jun. 10 regarding the loss of a F-35A on Apr. 9. The report says the pilot was likely to be disoriented before he crash the aircraft.
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