September 27 2019
For the first time, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force is hosting a bilateral combat exercise with the Royal Australian Air Force, reports the Asahi Shimbun (Tokyo). The exercise at Chitose Air Base in Hokkaido prefecture began on Sept. 24. Australia sent several F/A-18 Hornet fighter aircraft to the exercise. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force contingent includes F-15 and F-2 jets. The training focuses on securing sea traffic lanes, a potential response to China’s increasing...
Please log in to continue reading.
Not yet a subscriber? Take a free trial.
Military Periscope gives you easy-to-use, integrated, open-source intelligence on…
Try Military Periscope free for seven days
Military Periscope FEDLINK information
Service ID: UC Contract Number: LCFDL19D0065
Military Periscope is a product of GovExec.
600 New Hampshire Ave., Suite 510,
Washington DC, 20037, USA.
(+1) 202-450-3967
©Military Periscope 2022
All rights reserved. Redistribution of the content is prohibited without prior consent of Military Periscope.