The New Year’s Jump, an annual event, hosted by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, saw roughly 400 paratroopers from the U.S. Army, the British army, the Australian army, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force participating at Camp Narashino on Jan. 8. Five aircraft were involved in the jump, including three C-130Js, one C-130H, and one Japanese C-2.
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force paratroopers from the 1st Airborne Brigade, stand under the static line on a C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron prior to jumping during the annual New Year’s Jump over Camp Narashino training area, Chiba, Japan, Jan. 8, 2023. This event is the first of the year for Yokota Air Base, but just the beginning of a new year of a series of multilateral training exercises increasing the combat readiness and friendship between the U.S. and their partners and allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Braden Anderson)
The Irish government has made a significant investment in the future capabilities of the Irish Air Corps, with the purchase of a new cargo aircraft. The type of aircraft is believed to be the CASA C-295.
As tensions continue to escalate between North and South Korea, the South Korean military is looking for ways to bolster its defense capabilities and protect its airspace from potential attacks. One solution that is being considered is the acquisition of the Sky Spotter system, a revolutionary air surveillance radar developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.
The ‘Veer Guardian-2023’ joint air exercise between the Indian Air Force and the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) will take place from January 12 to 26, 2023. It will be held at the Hyakuri Air Base and the Iruma Air Base in Japan.