Defense Ministry Makes Progress On Osprey Base In Saga Prefecture
November 03 2022
The Japanese Defense Ministry has secured an important agreement toward building a new base for tiltrotor aircraft in the southern Saga prefecture, reports the Asahi Shimbun.
The ministry is seeking to build a base for Ground Self-Defense Force V-22 Osprey tilrotor aircraft adjacent to the civilian Saga airport. However, environmental concerns from local seaweed farmers have stalled the process for the last five years.
On Tuesday, the local sea fisheries cooperative met and agreed...
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