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Japan increases its budget for airplanes, helicopters and missiles

Tokyo, Japan - Probable purchase of MV-22 Osprey, SH-60K and intermediate-range missile systems

Japan is planning to increase its expenses for the purchase and the modernization of aircraft, helicopters and missiles by 2.1 billion dollars over the next fiscal year, because of the growth of Chinese military strength, as confirmed to "AFP" by a spokesperson of Tokyo Ministry of Defence. Controversies between the two Asian countries have grown during the past weeks, because of the islands known...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1148818
Rome, Italy, 01/09/2013 16:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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