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The Agreement between the Italian Air Force and Japan Air Self-Defense Force for the training of Japanese pilots at the International Flight Training School

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On 21 October a technical agreement was signed between the Chief of Staff of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force or Koku-Jieitai, General Izutsu, and the Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force, Air Squad General Alberto Rosso, concerning the use of the International Flight Training School for the training of Japanese pilots in Italy. … Leggi tutto

New assault rifle and gun for the Japanese Self Defense Forces

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The Japanese MoD announced that it had selected the new assault rifle and the new gun for the needs of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. The Japanese MOD in 2020 will purchase 3,283 new Howa assault rifles for $ 9.2 million and 323 H&K SFP9 guns for $ 280,000. The bid for the new rifle included … Leggi tutto

Japan will send its own ships to independently patrol the Strait of Hormuz

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Japan will send its own ships to independently patrol the Strait of Hormuz. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at the meeting of the National Security Council (NSC), instructed the Government to consider sending the Self-Defense Forces to the area around the Strait of Hormuz in an autonomous form, and the Government announced that it was want … Leggi tutto