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FORBIN

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If you pay your attention to the top side of the superstructure, you'll find the radar array panel. Those are not AN/SPY-1, those are integrated FCS-3 radar array which integrated both the C and X bands into one array which they are evaluating at the moment. It will eventually be installed on to the 5000tonnes DD or the 25DD JMSDF had starting construction in August this year.

Now known VLS with 16 or 32 cell's ?
 

SamuraiBlue

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Now known VLS with 16 or 32 cell's ?
I believe 16 cells but can be upgraded to 32 when required. 12 ASROC and 4 quad packed ESSMs.

Also like to provide link to next year's Ministry of Defense budget request document.

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It's always an interesting document to go through.
This year there are a lot of life extension programs for various ships and planes.
 

Jeff Head

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Japan chooses KC-46 for tanker

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Flight Global said:
Just months after being rejected by South Korea and weeks after first flight, Boeing’s KC-46A has been selected by Japan to supplement the nation’s KC-767 tanker fleet.

The announcement came from Japanese defence minister Gen Nakatani on Friday, and constitutes a significant win for Boeing after a troubled start to the next-generation tanker development programme with the US Air Force.

The Pegasus tanker can almost see the end of its development phase, after achieving first flight 25 September from Paine Field in Washington, following a roughly nine-month delay.

According to Boeing, KC-46 is particularly attractive to Japan as it will be capable of refuelling the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s planned fleet of Bell-Boeing MV-22 Osprey helicopters.

Japan intends to procure three tankers for fielding in the 2020 time frame, at a cost of more ¥20.8 billion – about $173 million per tanker.

“We look forward to working alongside the US government to help Japan expand its aerial refuelling capabilities with Boeing’s next-generation KC-46 tanker,” Boeing says in a statement. “We appreciate the confidence the Japan Ministry of Defense has shown in Boeing as we honour our commitments in country and continue our enduring partnership with Japan, which has been going strong for more than 60 years.

“Japanese industry plays a vital role in Boeing’s commercial and military programs and we hope to increase our presence in Japan.”

The decision to choose US equipment over the Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) strengthens US-Japan ties and naturally allows for common operations and training, according to the MOD.

Airbus immediately declined to participate when Japan issued its tanker request for proposals in September, saying the notice was clearly intended for the Boeing KC-46.

“It would be an inappropriate use of shareholders' funds and company resources to bid on this contract and accordingly the company will not be competing,” Airbus said at the time.

Japan has funding for the tanker acquisition in its fiscal 2016 budget, and Boeing expects to receive a contract next year, so long as things proceed smoothly.

Boeing is building four 767-2C-based tankers in support of the USAF development effort and a low-rate production decision is planned for 2016. Despite delays and cost overruns, Boeing still aims to deliver 18 operational aircraft to the air force by August 2017.
 

FORBIN

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Samurai very interesting PDF !
Especialy much SH-60K planned 18 usualy about 5 but the more interesting AF reorganization really tongue hanging :p finish for 2016 also ?

Can you please translate the paragraph noted * for the F-35A i have try with a OCR which normaly worck for Asian language rare to find but he can't.
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NB : AF organised for USSR threat especialy vs Hokkaido then Chitose had received the first F-15 Sqn and 2 sqns of F-1 now F-2 specialized for anti-ship attack based to Misawa in more only Armored Division 7 th based there with Strategic military changes from about 10 years with China mainly obviously make sense re based one F-2 to Tsuiki and consolidated Komatsu with a 3rd Sqn which is located in the center, on the western coast. F-4 the less good based setback on the eastern coast.
 
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SamuraiBlue

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I guess you are talking about this part.

戦闘機(F-35A)の取得(6機:1,035億円※)
※1
国内企業参画の範囲を拡大することに伴う初度費として、
別途25億円を計上
※2 その他関連経費(整備用器材等)として、別途294億円
を計上、この内、
アジア太平洋地域における機体の整備拠点
の立ち上げに必要な経費として、28億円を計上

Will acquire 6 F-35A cost of 103.5 billion yen.
Will appropriate another 2.5 billion yen as initial cost to prepare for domestic participation.
another 29.4 billion yen had be appropriated to related cost(to acquire equipment for maintenance, etc.)This is to develop a service center in the Asian Pacific which accounts for 2.8 billion yen.
 

FORBIN

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In English all last FY Defense Budget.
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For AF annouced last year 304th Sqn on F-15 from Tsuiki go to Naha but i don' t see it then maybe also annoucements for FY 2016 effective after ?

304 Hikotai is scheduled to re-locate to Naha in FY2015.
83 Kokutai wil be upgraded to wing status and become 9 Kokudan FY2015 when 304 Hikotai re-locates to Naha
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Samurai yet effective or a date pls ? also i see Atago BMD modernisation have begin in 2012 seems long for finish, only software modernization normaly i think, soon operationnals for this mission ?

Nevertheless interesting

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SamuraiBlue

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Samurai yet effective or a date pls ? also i see Atago BMD modernisation have begin in 2012 seems long for finish, only software modernization normaly i think, soon operationnals for this mission ?

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I believe it's an on going process. It's not just a software modernization either. If I remember correctly they need to redo layout of CIC and switch the monitors and computers as well.
They are also preparing the ships to accept SM-3 Block IIA .
 
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