Jul 19, 2023, 12:10 PM

Japan, France to conduct first joint fighter jet drill

Japan, France to conduct first joint fighter jet drill

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – Japan and France will hold their first-ever joint fighter jet drill from July 26-29, Japan's Air Self-Defence Force has said.

"JASDF will conduct bilateral training with the French Air and Space Force as follows. Conduct bilateral training with the French Air and Space Force (FASF) to develop JASDF tactical skills and deepen defense cooperation to realize a 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific'," the air force said in a statement, Sputnik reported.

The training will be conducted at the Nyutabaru air base in the Japanese southern prefecture of Miyazaki and in the airspace around the Kanto region, the statement read.

Japan will provide seven aircraft for the military drills, including three F-15s fighter jets, and France will send two Dassault Rafale jets, a tanker aircraft and one Airbus A400M Atlas cargo plane, the document added.

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