Aircraft
Japan Bolsters Southern Air Defenses
For better surveillance capability over its southern waters, Japan has established 603 Hiko-tai (squadron) at Naha air base on Okinawa
Japan has deployed four Hawkeyes permanently to Naha air base on Okinawa. (Photo: JASDF)
Japan has deployed four Hawkeyes permanently to Naha air base on Okinawa. (Photo: JASDF)

In response to growing Chinese incursions into Japanese airspace, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force has established a new permanent squadron of Northrop Grumman Hawkeye airborne early-warning aircraft on the island of Okinawa. The ministry of defense has also broken ground for a new radar site on Japan’s most westerly island, Yonaguni.

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