The US and Japanese governments are considering deploying US military unmanned aircraft at the Kanoya Air Base of the Self-Defense Forces in Kagoshima Prefecture, but on the 28th, they jointly started a field survey for deployment.
The US and Japanese governments are considering deploying the U.S. military unmanned aerial vehicle "MQ9" at the Maritime Self-Defense Force Kanoya Air Base in Kanoya City, Kagoshima Prefecture, with China in mind, which is activating activities in the East China Sea and other areas. We are.
According to the people concerned, it is expected that about 7 unmanned aerial vehicles "MQ9" will be deployed and that 100 people from the US military will operate and maintain the aircraft.
A joint field survey between Japan and the United States began on the 28th for the deployment of unmanned aircraft, and at around 11:30 am, a SDF transport aircraft carrying officials from the Ministry of Defense and the U.S. Army in Japan arrived at Kanoya Air Base. did.
According to the Kyushu Defense Bureau, the field survey is scheduled to be conducted until March 4, and in addition to confirming the facilities and equipment in the base, the situation of accommodation facilities and restaurants in the city necessary for activities at the base. Is also to investigate.
In addition, by the end of March, up to 30 people from the US side, including the US Forces in Japan and the Pacific Air Forces, are scheduled to participate in a detailed investigation of the runways and hangars of the base. I want to finish my investigation by the end of March.