In order to strengthen the protection of the disputed Senkaku Islands against the unpredictable China, Japan decided to establish a specialized unit to protect the islands.
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| Kyodo quoted a source from the Japanese Ministry of Defense as saying that initially, this force will have 600 members and 2 large patrol ships. In addition, Japan continues to mobilize all resources to prevent China's intrusion into the disputed islands. Accordingly, the Japanese Ministry of Defense has announced a mid-term report adjusting the "Defense Plan Outline". In the photo: A destroyer equipped with the Aegis interception system. |
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| To implement the above plan, Japan decided to equip Global Hawk UAV. According to the Japan Defense Agency, Global Hawk is the latest generation of unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, the most modern produced by Northrop Grumman. Global Hawk is capable of capturing, collecting, and transmitting to the base images of terrain, objects, and battlefields with extremely high resolution. In addition, Global Hawk can also eavesdrop on signal transmissions and record activities on the ground. |
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| In June, Japan's Defense Ministry began research into the development of a ballistic missile with a range of 400-500km. According to Japanese military officials, the new weapon would be designed to deter a potential invasion of the Senkaku Islands, which China claims and calls Diaoyu. Pictured: Type 03 missile system. |
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| Recently, the Japanese Ministry of Defense decided to mobilize a total of 17 early warning aircraft to take turns monitoring China's every move in the Senkaku Islands. Accordingly, the total of 17 early warning aircraft deployed by Japan includes 4 E-767s and 13 E-2Cs. In the photo: E-767 early warning aircraft. |
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| Japan's next move in response to China's activities around the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, Tokyo has publicly trained early warning aircraft to guard the Senkakus for the first time. On June 18, Kyodo News reported that AWACS airborne early warning aircraft are responsible for monitoring "airspace violations" in the area around the East China Sea. Since Chinese aircraft "patrolled" the Senkaku Islands in December 2012, this type of aircraft has always been deployed to the area around the Senkaku Islands. In the photo: E-767 early warning aircraft. |
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| According to the source, this public training activity was conducted in the area around Hamamatsu base, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan. This is the first time AWACS aircraft have conducted public flight training since it was put into use in 2000. In the photo: E-2C early warning aircraft. |
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| To respond to China, Japan has increased the deployment of Patriot-3 missiles, coastal surveillance forces, radars and fighter jets... According to the statement of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan has sovereignty over the Senkaku Islands, declaring that it will conduct 24/7 patrols in Japanese territorial waters, ensuring actual control. |
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| The Japanese Ministry of Defense also revealed that Self-Defense Force warships have always secretly supported the Japan Coast Guard in protecting the Senkaku Islands. In the photo: Aegis-equipped destroyer. |
Source: Dat Viet Newspaper
