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Japan Today
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Japan Today
Japan starts deploying Ospreys at new base to beef up southwest defense
By MARI YAMAGUCHI The Japanese army on Wednesday began deploying its fleet of V-22 Ospreys on a newly opened permanent base in southwestern Japan, in the country's latest move to strengthen its defense as tensions in the region grow. The first of the fleet of 17 Ospreys arrived at its new home base of Camp Saga in Saga Prefecture, Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force said, with the rest to come by mid-August. The move is part of Japan's accelerating military buildup, especially in the southwest, meant as a deterrence to China 's increasingly assertive maritime actions in the area. Japan plans to operate the Ospreys more closely with the amphibious rapid deployment brigade at Ainoura, in the nearby naval town of Sasebo, as part of the plan to reinforce the defense of remote southwestern islands, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani told reporters Tuesday. 'The security environment surrounding Japan has been increasingly severe, and it is our pressing task to strengthen our island defense capabilities,' he said. The use of the V-22 remains controversial in Japan, especially in the south, due to a series of accidents involving the aircraft. Dozens of protesters stood outside Camp Saga, chanting, 'Get out Osprey!' One of them, Osamu Rikihisa, said, 'You never know when another Osprey crashes again.' In November 2023, a U.S. Air Force Osprey crashed off Japan's southern coast, killing eight people. In October 2024, a Japanese army V-22 Osprey tilted and hit the ground while attempting to take off during a joint exercise with the U.S. military. An investigation found human error to be the cause. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, in his election campaign speech Wednesday in Saga, said Ospreys are significantly superior to conventional helicopters and can 'bolster Japan's security and disaster relief operations.' © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Japan starts deploying Osprey fleet at a new base with an eye on China
The Japanese army on Wednesday began deploying its fleet of V-22 Ospreys on a newly opened permanent base in southwestern Japan, in the country's latest move to strengthen its defense as tensions in the region grow. The first of the fleet of 17 Ospreys arrived at its new home base of Camp Saga, Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force said, with the rest to come by mid-August. The move is part of Japan's accelerating military buildup, especially in the southwest, meant as a deterrence to China 's increasingly assertive maritime actions in the area. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Airlines Don't Want You to Know This Secret for Cheap Flight Cheaper Flights | search ads Read More Undo Japan plans to operate the Ospreys more closely with the amphibious rapid deployment brigade at Ainoura, in the nearby naval town of Sasebo, as part of the plan to reinforce the defense of remote southwestern islands, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani told reporters Tuesday. "The security environment surrounding Japan has been increasingly severe, and it is our pressing task to strengthen our island defense capabilities," he said. Live Events The use of the V-22 remains controversial in Japan, especially in the south, due to a series of accidents involving the aircraft. Dozens of protesters stood outside Camp Saga, chanting, "Get out Osprey!" One of them, Osamu Rikihisa, said, "You never know when another Osprey crashes again." In November 2023, a U.S. Air Force Osprey crashed off Japan's southern coast, killing eight people. In October 2024, a Japanese army V-22 Osprey tilted and hit the ground while attempting to take off during a joint exercise with the U.S. military. An investigation found human error to be the cause. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, in his election campaign speech Wednesday in Saga, said Ospreys are significantly superior to conventional helicopters and can "bolster Japan's security and disaster relief operations."
09-07-2025
- General
Japan starts deploying Osprey fleet at a new base to beef up southwestern defense
HIROSHIMA, Japan -- The Japanese army on Wednesday began deploying its fleet of V-22 Ospreys on a newly-opened, permanent base in southwestern Japan, the country's latest move to beef up its defense amid growing tension in the region. The first of the fleet of 17 Ospreys safely arrived at its new home base of Camp Saga, Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force said Wednesday. The move is part of Japan's accelerating military buildup, especially in the southwest in recent years, as a deterrence to China's increasingly assertive maritime actions in the area. The tilt-rotor aircraft have been temporarily based at Camp Kisarazu, near Tokyo, since 2020 during construction of the base and other necessary facilities. The rest of the fleet is scheduled to complete its relocation in mid-August, the JGSDF officials said. With the full, permanent deployment at Camp Saga, Japan plans to operate the Ospreys more closely with the country's amphibious rapid deployment brigade at Ainoura, in the nearby naval town of Sasebo, as part of the ongoing plan to reinforce the defense of southwestern remote islands, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani told reporters Tuesday. 'The security environment surrounding Japan has been increasingly severe, and it is our pressing task to strengthen our island defense capabilities,' he said. Camp Saga ground forces also work with 50 helicopters based at another nearby camp, Metabaru, as well as with air force and navy personnel based in the area. The use of the V-22 remains controversial in Japan, especially in southern Japan, due to a series of accidents involving the aircraft. In November 2023, a U.S. Air Force Osprey crashed off Japan's southern coast, killing eight people. In October 2024, a Japanese army V-22 Osprey tilted and hit the ground while attempting to take off during a joint exercise with the U.S. military, and an investigation has found human error was the cause.
San Francisco Chronicle
09-07-2025
- General
- San Francisco Chronicle
Japan starts deploying Osprey fleet at a new base to beef up southwestern defense
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — The Japanese army on Wednesday began deploying its fleet of V-22 Ospreys on a newly-opened, permanent base in southwestern Japan, the country's latest move to beef up its defense amid growing tension in the region. The first of the fleet of 17 Ospreys safely arrived at its new home base of Camp Saga, Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force said Wednesday. The move is part of Japan's accelerating military buildup, especially in the southwest in recent years, as a deterrence to China's increasingly assertive maritime actions in the area. The tilt-rotor aircraft have been temporarily based at Camp Kisarazu, near Tokyo, since 2020 during construction of the base and other necessary facilities. The rest of the fleet is scheduled to complete its relocation in mid-August, the JGSDF officials said. With the full, permanent deployment at Camp Saga, Japan plans to operate the Ospreys more closely with the country's amphibious rapid deployment brigade at Ainoura, in the nearby naval town of Sasebo, as part of the ongoing plan to reinforce the defense of southwestern remote islands, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani told reporters Tuesday. 'The security environment surrounding Japan has been increasingly severe, and it is our pressing task to strengthen our island defense capabilities,' he said. Camp Saga ground forces also work with 50 helicopters based at another nearby camp, Metabaru, as well as with air force and navy personnel based in the area. The use of the V-22 remains controversial in Japan, especially in southern Japan, due to a series of accidents involving the aircraft. In November 2023, a U.S. Air Force Osprey crashed off Japan's southern coast, killing eight people. In October 2024, a Japanese army V-22 Osprey tilted and hit the ground while attempting to take off during a joint exercise with the U.S. military, and an investigation has found human error was the cause.
Hamilton Spectator
09-07-2025
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
Japan starts deploying Osprey fleet at a new base to beef up southwestern defense
HIROSHIMA, Japan (AP) — The Japanese army on Wednesday began deploying its fleet of V-22 Ospreys on a newly-opened, permanent base in southwestern Japan, the country's latest move to beef up its defense amid growing tension in the region. The first of the fleet of 17 Ospreys safely arrived at its new home base of Camp Saga, Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force said Wednesday. The move is part of Japan's accelerating military buildup , especially in the southwest in recent years, as a deterrence to China's increasingly assertive maritime actions in the area. The tilt-rotor aircraft have been temporarily based at Camp Kisarazu, near Tokyo, since 2020 during construction of the base and other necessary facilities. The rest of the fleet is scheduled to complete its relocation in mid-August, the JGSDF officials said. With the full, permanent deployment at Camp Saga, Japan plans to operate the Ospreys more closely with the country's amphibious rapid deployment brigade at Ainoura, in the nearby naval town of Sasebo, as part of the ongoing plan to reinforce the defense of southwestern remote islands, Defense Minister Gen Nakatani told reporters Tuesday. 'The security environment surrounding Japan has been increasingly severe, and it is our pressing task to strengthen our island defense capabilities,' he said. Camp Saga ground forces also work with 50 helicopters based at another nearby camp, Metabaru, as well as with air force and navy personnel based in the area. The use of the V-22 remains controversial in Japan, especially in southern Japan, due to a series of accidents involving the aircraft. In November 2023, a U.S. Air Force Osprey crashed off Japan's southern coast , killing eight people. In October 2024, a Japanese army V-22 Osprey tilted and hit the ground while attempting to take off during a joint exercise with the U.S. military, and an investigation has found human error was the cause. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
