The GSDF Osprey makes its maiden voyage to Okinawa.

Amid China's increasing military assertiveness, an Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft of the Ground Self-Defense Force arrived in Okinawa on Thursday for joint exercises with U.S. forces, marking the first flight of one of the Japanese aircraft to the southern island prefecture.

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U.S MADE OSPREY TILT-ROTOR AIRCRAFT TESTED BY JAPAN GSDF FOR THE FIRST TIME

Highlights –

• U.S made Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft tested by Japan GSDF for the first time.
• The aircraft drill was held at a camp east of Tokyo.
• The first Osprey flight outside the camp was scheduled to fly earlier on Nov.10.

S KOREAN AVIATION FUEL INFLUX RETRACTS BY 40% ON WEAK GLOBAL FUEL DEMANDS

• The consumption of jet fuel in South Korea saw a 40.5 percent year-on-year drop during the first quarter this year, according to the latest data feed from the Korea National Oil Corporation.
• With most international flights from Korea canceled due to weak travel demand and inter...