10 Largest Air Forces In The World, Ranked By Military Aircraft Numbers
We're taking a look the world's largest air forces by a simple metric - which ones have the most military aircraft in their ...
The Aviationist on MSN2d
JSDF Orders 17 CH-47 Block IIs as Part of Helicopter Fleet Modernization
The Japan Self-Defense Forces have placed an order for 17 CH-47JA Block II Chinooks (Extended Range) transport helicopters, ...
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Japan hones capabilities of modified Izumo-class ship in tri-carrier drills
Izumo-class helicopter carrier has completed its first multilarge deck exercise with foreign navies since being upgraded ...
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Japan signs for 17 Block II Chinooks in rotorcraft fleet renewal
Japan has finalised an order for 17 Boeing CH-47 Block II Chinook Extended Range rotorcraft, with the US airframer confirming ...
Defense News on MSN7d
Japan becomes Boeing’s newest customer of latest Chinook helo variant
Japan is the fourth country to purchase the latest version of the U.S. Army's CH-47 Chinook cargo helicopter to modernize its ...
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RAAF, US Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force conduct trilateral exercise
The RAAF along with the US Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force have joined a trilateral exercise for the first time ...
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Chinese, Russian Surveillance Assets Linger off Japan
A Russian Navy surveillance ship made a nine-day cruise in the vicinity of Japan’s southwest islands approaching as close as 12 nautical miles from the coastline, according to a Monday release by ...
The Associated Press on MSN15d
A flurry of international naval drills around the Philippines prompts complaints from Beijing
Two Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jets fly with two U.S. Air Force ... accuses Manila of colluding with others to destabilize the region. The U.S. 7th Fleet based in Japan said forces from ...