BLUF

The first Japanese V-22 Ospreys arrived at their new home base of Camp Saga, in south-western Japan. The move is part of Japan’s military build-up, designed to deter China’s increasingly assertive maritime actions in the area.

Learning Outcomes 

  • Broaden knowledge of Japan’s military build-up in order to counter Chinese assertiveness.
  • Recognise that air power plays a pivotal role in the strategy of denial, deterring aggression and maintaining peace.

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