According to Nikkei Asia Review, Japan has approach the Philippines on exporting the J/FPS-3 air defense radar to the island nation.
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The first fleet aviators to be AR qualified on the E-2D
The first E-2D fleet aviators to be qualified for aerial refueling completed their training on Dec. 3.
U.S. Navy photo by MC2 Victoria Kinney
Japan to re-designate Izumo-class as multi-purpose operation destroyer
Japanese politicians have decided that the Izumo-class helicopter destroyer will be re-designated as multi-purpose operation destroyer.
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Kaijō Jieitai （海上自衛隊 / Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force） [CC BY 4.0], via Wikimedia Commons
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Russia has decided not to export Bal-E to Azerbaijan
Kommersant has found out that Russia has reversed its decision to sell its Bal-E coastal mobile anti-ship missile system to Azerbaijan due to concerns from its own military.
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Japan sending more JASDF aircraft to Pacific island nations
The Yomiuri Shimbun says Japan intends to send more Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) planes to Pacific island nations to promote exchanges with locals in those countries.
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航空自衛隊 [GJSTUv1], via Wikimedia Commons
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