UK and Japan Strengthen Defense Ties Amid European F-15 Deployment and Diplomatic Visits
TL;DR
Japan's F-15Js will make a rare deployment to the UK, supporting strengthening UK-Japan military ties and showcasing joint efforts like the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP). The deployment, involving aircraft from Japan's 201st and 203rd Tactical Fighter Squadrons, will include visits to the UK and Germany, and is part of broader international military cooperation amid ongoing upgrades to Japan's F-15J fleet.
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