{"id":2420,"date":"2017-06-20T10:15:28","date_gmt":"2017-06-20T10:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/egretnews.com\/new\/?p=2420"},"modified":"2017-07-13T07:31:06","modified_gmt":"2017-07-13T07:31:06","slug":"us-deploys-first-advanced-drones-to-japan-last-updated-6-hours-ago-united-states-deploys-first-advanced-drones-to-japan-with-eye-on-north-korea-and-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/egretnews.com\/index.php\/2017\/06\/20\/us-deploys-first-advanced-drones-to-japan-last-updated-6-hours-ago-united-states-deploys-first-advanced-drones-to-japan-with-eye-on-north-korea-and-china\/","title":{"rendered":"US deploys first advanced drones to Japan Last updated : 6 hours ago United States deploys first advanced drones to Japan, with eye on North Korea and China."},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">US deploys first advanced drones to Japan Last updated : 6 hours ago United States deploys first advanced drones to Japan, with eye on North Korea and China.<\/p>\n<hr id=\"system-readmore\" class=\"mceItemReadMore\" \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The US Air Force has deployed two of its most advanced long-distance surveillance drones to a base in<br \/>\nnorthern Japan.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the AP news agency,the unarmed Global Hawk aircraft were deployed to Japan over the past week from their home base on the Pacific island of Guam.<br \/>\nThey are expected to enhance the US military&#8217;s ability to monitor nuclear activities in North Korea and Chinese naval operations , and to assess natural disasters to assist humanitarian aid operations .<br \/>\nThe deployment to Japan, a key US ally , is intended to further demonstrate Washington &#8216;s<br \/>\ncommitment to security in Asia as part of its rebalancing of forces to the Pacific.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/Drone.jpg\" width=\"268\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The repositioning of the drones will likely rankle with China and North Korea, which have been<br \/>\nworking to improve their own unmanned aircraft fleets.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Japanese prime minister , Shinzo Abe, will outline his vision for Japan&#8217;s defence contribution to regional security to promote peace and prosperity.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Abe will deliver a keynote speech Friday at the Asia Security Summit in Singapore , known as the Shangri- La Dialogue , becoming a first Japanese leader to do so at the gathering.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"aqj\"><span tabindex=\"0\" data-term=\"goog_1718053397\">On Thursday<\/span><\/span> the US warned China against risking tensions in international airspace after Tokyoaccused Beijing of &#8220;dangerous manoeuvres &#8221; above disputed area.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US deploys first advanced drones to Japan Last updated : 6 hours ago United States deploys first advanced drones to Japan, with eye on North Korea and China. The US Air Force has deployed two of its most advanced long-distance surveillance drones to a base in northern Japan. 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