In a survey conducted by the Minami Nihon Shimbun on public awareness, respondents were asked about their opinions on the deployment of long-range counterattack missiles to Kagoshima. The results showed that 52.9% were in favor, which was 12.6 points higher than the 40.3% who were opposed.
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Frecce Tricolori pilot killed in ultralight crash
A member of the Italian Air Force aerobatic team Frecce Tricolori was killed in a crash of an ultralight on Apr. 29.
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Army officials investigating fatal collision of Apache helicopters in Alaska
Two US Army Apache attack helicopters from Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska, collided in mid-air on Thursday, killing three soldiers and injuring another. The accident occurred during a training exercise, with the helicopters reportedly returning to base when the collision happened. The two AH-64 Apache helicopters were part of the 11th Airborne Division’s 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment at Fort Wainwright. The identities of the deceased have not yet been released as the next of kin are yet to be notified.
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U.S. Marines are using a yacht radar to detect enemy forces
During Exercise Balikatan 2023 in the Philippines, the U.S. Marine Corps deployed its Sensing Expeditionary Advanced Base (Sensing EAB) in the country for detection, and subsequent targeting, of enemy forces.
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T929 starts its engines for the first time
The Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) T929 Atak-2 attack helicopter has started its engines for the first time. Video of the historic milestone was posted online.
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