Why is the Chagos Archipelago and Diego Garcia a Geopolitical Hotspot for the UPSC Exam?
With British PM Keir Starmer seeking ‘strong protections’ for the US-British base on Diego Garcia, the Chagos Archipelago is ...
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Study finds high PFAS levels near Okinawa air base, raising contamination concerns
Researchers found high concentrations of toxic “forever chemicals” in seawater offshore Okinawa in 2023, suggesting this ...
A flurry of international naval drills around the Philippines prompts complaints from Beijing
A flurry of naval drills surrounding the Philippines involving the United States and its partners has prompted complaints ...
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US Air Force looks to upgrade Cyprus airbase as humanitarian staging post for the Middle East
A key priority is to ensure air traffic safety in and around the base, which abuts the island’s second-largest civilian airport, the official said. The base’s location makes it easy to ...
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Japan Airlines expands San Diego service to Tokyo
Japan Airlines, which nearly four years ago resumed its nonstop service out of San Diego, announced this week that it will be expanding the flight’s frequency to seven days a week for the summer ...
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Japan's emperor eyes visit to Iwoto Island to mark 80 years since WWII
(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are considering a visit to Iwoto Island in April to pay respects to the victims of the fierce fighting in the closing stages of ...
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Japan Airlines To Resume Tokyo-Chicago Flights & Increase West Coast Frequencies
Oneworld Alliance carrier Japan Airlines (JAL) is adding a second flight to Chicago this summer, linking the Windy City with Tokyo's Narita Airport. The flights will begin at the end of May and will ...
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US Lines Up Air Power at Key Military Hub Near China
At a distance of just 370 miles, Kadena is the closest American air base to Taiwan, a self-ruled island that China has ... walk" at Kadena Air Base in Japan on January... United States Air Force ...
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Japan cleared for additional JASSM-ER strike weapons
The US government has cleared the potential sale of additional long-range air-to-surface missiles to arm Japanese combat aircraft. The package is valued at $39 million and includes up to 16 ...
The Week22d
In a major boost in Indo-Pacific defence, Japan's fight fleet to be equipped with subsonic cruise missile JASSM-ER
Japan is set to boost air power with a $39M deal for 16 JASSM-ER missiles, capable of striking critical, high-value, heavily defended targets, from Lockheed Martin Japan is set to enhance its aerial ...
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U.S. Approves Japan’s Purchase of More AGM-158 JASSMs in $39 Million Deal
The missiles are meant for the JASDF’s (Japan Air ... U.S. Air Force Major Jacob Rohrbach, a pilot assigned to the 40th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, releases the ...
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U.S. approves sale of additional air-to-surface missiles to Japan
The U.S. government said Wednesday it has approved the sale to Japan of additional air-to-surface missiles and related equipment ... documents to acquire so-called counterstrike, or enemy base strike, ...