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RC-2s will replace YS-11EBs.
JASDF will develop new "Stand-off EW aircraft("Sutando ofu denshisen ki" in Japanese)" from FY2021 and it will replace EC-1 and YS-11EAs.

Uni

Just now I note(find) that the 1st. title was wrong…
It's RC-2 !

Uni

Hi, The official name of the ELINT version of Kawasaki C-2（18-1202）was "Jiki-denpa-jyoho- shyushyu-ki(or Shuushuu-ki)” until the end of September, 2020. It means: Jiki: next term / or next age /or next era / or next generation denpa: electric wave jyoho: information shyushyu(or shuushuu or shushu ):...

JASDF Iruma airbase held a ceremony that they got RC-2 for their EW sqn.(Koku Senjyutsu Kyododan) on 1st. Oct., 2020.
https://www.facebook.com/jasdf.pao

Uni

Hi all, The ELINT version of Kawasaki C-2（18-1202）is now officially called as "RC-2". The name "RC-2" appears on the official papers of the " Defence Programs and Budet of Japan for FY2021) p.12 (I mean page 16/63.) ", published on 30 Sep., 2020. (Japanese only) https://www.mod.go.jp/j/yosan/yosan_g...

Hi all,
The 501sqn.(RF-4E/EJs, T-4s) is disbanded on 26 Mar., 2020.
And the 3 sqn.(F-2A/Bs, T-4s) belongs to the 7 Wing(Hyakuri) on the same day.(26 Mar., 2020)

https://www.mod.go.jp/asdf/hyakuri/activity.html

Uni

It seems all F-2A/Bs of 3sqn. had arrived at JASDF Hyakuri on 25 Mar., 2020.

Uni

F-35As of 302sqn., JASDF Misawa A.B. get its tail markings.
https://www.mod.go.jp/asdf/misawa/topic ... ANfkO0Q#16

Uni

Hi all, Because of the COVID-19, almost all the events of JSDF and US bases in Japan are cancelled or postponed until early April. There is a possibility that the events of mid-Apr. to early May will be cancelled or postponed. The situations are changing day by day, so please check the latest infos....

Hi all,
The local high school near JASDF Hyakuri will held its entrance examination on 4-5 Mar., 2020.
I expect there will be less (or no) flights at Hyakuri.

Uni

Thank you every time, Jonathan !

Hi Jamie, Sorry for th late reply, but you've got enough answers already. I only want to know if you have read my second messages of this column. Because your question(s) is(are) one of the FAQ for me, and I'm trying to answer it(them) on my second message. If the message is not enough to explain fo...

25 Apr. USAF Kadena, AmericaFest.
https://www.kadena.af.mil/AmericaFest-2020/

Uni

3 more F-2As arrived at Hyakuri on 22th.

Uni

To say about the Naha airport, they will use the new R/W(Western R/W) for landing primarlily. It will be difficlut to take landing shot at Naha. This URL shows you a part of the Enviroment Estimation Report of Naha new R/W. See the figure of the flight course at page 75/75, middle Right(written in J...