Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force France-Canada consecutive joint training, ‘air force integration’ training with the United States
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) conducted joint exercises in the South Central and Central Seas in succession with France and Canada through the United States, and conducted “air combined training” in the Sea of Japan with the United States.
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force announced in a press release on the 20th that it conducted "Noble Buffalo," a trilateral maritime joint exercise involving an aircraft carrier, from June 14 to 19 in the South China Sea with the US and French Navy.
Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force announced in a separate press release on the 20th that Japan's JS Izumo conducted 'Noble Raven 23' as a trilateral joint exercise with the US Navy destroyer USS Raphael Peralta and the Canadian Navy frigate USS Montreal in the South China Sea from June 14 to 19. It was stated that it was carried out until
In a press release on the 20th, the U.S. Pacific Air Force Command said, “U.S. forces and Japan Self-Defense Forces will conduct a bilateral aviation integration exercise in the Sea of Japan (East Sea) on June 16 and continue deterrence options immediately available to the U.S.-Japan alliance. proved it,” he said.
Regarding the bilateral anti-aircraft integration exercise between the US and Japan, a press release said, “With the support of the US Air Force KC-135 tanker, four US Marine Corps F-35 fighter jets were integrated with four Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-2 fighter jets over the Sea of Japan.” It demonstrated the alliance's ability to respond swiftly and decisively to threats in the region," he said.
Regarding Japan's rapid military buildup, US President Biden said at a rally in California on the 20th, "I met and persuaded Japanese leaders three times, and he himself thought he should do something different," Yomiuri reported on the same day.
In response, Yomiuri said, "It appears that he himself lobbied Prime Minister Kishida to increase the amount. .
In particular, Yomiuri reported that President Biden said, "Japan is not a member country, but I thought I could get Japan involved. Since when did Japan become interested in the war in Europe?"