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Japan Prepares Military for Drone Threat Amid Tensions

7/12/2025

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Amid escalating tensions with China, Japan has empowered its military to intercept foreign drones breaching its airspace, a response to heightened Chinese drone activity near its southwestern islands. Concurrently, the US has bolstered defense relations by deploying F-35 jets in the Philippines, further intensifying the regional standoff.

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Amid escalating tensions with China, Japan has empowered its military to intercept foreign drones breaching its airspace, a response to heightened Chinese drone activity near its southwestern islands. Concurrently, the US has bolstered defense relations by deploying F-35 jets in the Philippines, further intensifying the regional standoff.