Japan is sending fighter jets to Europe in its boldest military deployment since World War II. The deployment, announced last month in Tokyo, underscores the growing relationship between Tokyo and key NATO allies, as a more assertive Japan assumes a significant role in global security arrangements.
“Japan is the U.K.’s closest security ally in Asia, and I know Japan sees Britain as its closest security partner in Europe,” said John Healey, secretary of State for Britain, in a speech in Tokyo at the Pacific Future Forum announcing the deployment on Aug. 29.
In his same remarks, he criticized Russia and its ties to “North Korea for troops, Iran for drones, and China for technology, equipment, and weapons components.”
The Japanese deployment could begin as early as this month and could coincide with next week’s visit of President Trump to Britain on Wednesday. How long the Japanese forces will remain in Britain remains unclear. A British government source speaking on background said that the Japanese force is not currently scheduled to be involved in any NATO or British exercises.
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“Japan is the U.K.’s closest security ally in Asia, and I know Japan sees Britain as its closest security partner in Europe,” said John Healey, secretary of State for Britain, in a speech in Tokyo at the Pacific Future Forum announcing the deployment on Aug. 29.
In his same remarks, he criticized Russia and its ties to “North Korea for troops, Iran for drones, and China for technology, equipment, and weapons components.”
The Japanese deployment could begin as early as this month and could coincide with next week’s visit of President Trump to Britain on Wednesday. How long the Japanese forces will remain in Britain remains unclear. A British government source speaking on background said that the Japanese force is not currently scheduled to be involved in any NATO or British exercises.
Japan sending fighter jets to Europe in historic post-WWII military deployment
Japan is sending fighter jets to Europe in its boldest military deployment since World War II.
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