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Japan launches landing craft for new triservice maritime unit
A new type of landing ship being launched for the JGSDF. (JGSDF) Japan's Naikai Shipbuilding has launched the first ship in a new class of landing craft utility (LCU) vessels that will be used to ...
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Japan Grounds Osprey Fleet Following Takeoff Mishap, Keen Sword Drills with U.S. Continue
A V-22 Osprey aircraft bound for the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (JGSDF) based at Camp Kisarazu departs Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, Japan, July 10, 2020. US Marine Corps Photo The ...
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Japanese V-22 Osprey Suffers Partial Damage During Take-Off; No Injuries but Tokyo Grounds Tilt-Rotors
Within days of an investigation revealing deficient manufacturing and negligent quality control in V-22 Ospreys, a video emerged of an Osprey of the JGSDF (Japan Ground Self-Defense Force), the ...
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Japan Launches First Amphibious Ship for New Unit
The Japanese Self-Defense Force launched a new class of amphibious vessels on Tuesday to serve a new unit focused on maritime logistics to resupply and reinforce its southwestern islands. The idea ...