MQ-4C Triton maritime surveillance UAV

US to Station MQ-4C Triton Drones at Okinawa’s Kadena Base Indefinitely Amid Rising Tensions in Indo-Pacific

The U.S. military will deploy high-altitude long-endurance (HALE) unmanned aerial vehicles, specifically the Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton, from Kadena Air Base in Okinawa “for an indefinite period,” Japan’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) announced on April 8. The move is being...
F-35A Stealth Fighters

Japan’s F-35A Stealth Fighters to Train with American and Australian Counterparts in Guam

In a Significant Military Milestone, the Indo-Pacific Region Prepares for the First-Ever Joint Exercise Involving All Three Nations' Fifth-Generation Fighters. In a groundbreaking step to strengthen regional security and enhance air force interoperability, Japan's F-35A Lightning II stealth fighters will...