The head of the Kyushu Defense Bureau visited Kanoya City, Kagoshima Prefecture, over the fact that the Japanese and US governments are considering deploying U.S. military unmanned aircraft at the SDF's Kanoya Air Base, and the U.S. side will start from 21st this month at the earliest. I told him that I would like to conduct a field survey.
The US and Japanese governments are considering deploying the U.S. military unmanned aerial vehicle "MQ9" at the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Kanoya Air Base in Kanoya City in order to strengthen the alert and surveillance system with China in mind, which is strengthening the movement to advance into the ocean. We are.
On the 9th, about 30 members of the civil society group appealed against the deployment in front of Kanoya City Hall, and Tetsuya Ito, the director of the Kyushu Defense Bureau, visited.
And he told Mayor Nakanishi and others that he would like to conduct a field survey jointly with the American side from the 21st of this month at the earliest.
According to the Kyushu Defense Bureau, about 20 to 30 people from the U.S. side, including those from the U.S. Forces Japan and the Pacific Air Forces, participated in the survey, including facilities such as hangars and runways inside the base, as well as outside the base. We are planning to investigate hotels, restaurants, and medical facilities.
Director Ito of the Kyushu Defense Bureau said, "I would like to proceed carefully so that I can gain understanding while listening to the opinions of the city."
On the other hand, Mayor Nakanishi of Kanoya City said, "I am worried that the burden will be concentrated on the Kanoya base. After having the survey results explained, I will firmly determine whether I can get the understanding and cooperation from the citizens, and as a city I want to clarify the response. "