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Japan’s US-2 joins Balikatan exercises in South China Sea

Summary by Naval News
Japan’s US-2 advanced amphibious aircraft made its debut during Balikatan, the largest joint military exercises between the Philippines and the United States. A ShinMaywa US-2 aircraft of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) splashed down in South China Sea as part of a joint casualty evacuation drill for the Balikatan exercises last April 27, according to photos released by the US Indo-Pacific Command on May 2. The drill, which took pl…
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Naval News broke the news on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
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