Japan to deploy either the Predator or Global Hawk UAV by 2007
Posted on: Jan. 12th, 2006 - www.asahi.com
LONDON--Defense Agency chief Fukushiro Nukaga confirmed Wednesday that Japan will deploy U.S.-made unmanned reconnaissance planes as early as fiscal 2007, and that the selection process will move into high gear in March.
In response to questions from reporters accompanying him on a visit to Britain, Nukaga indicated that consideration was being given to buy either the Predator or Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
The decision for an early acquisition of a UAV was prompted by the need for intelligence to guard against a ballistic missile attack by North Korea or an invasion of an outlying island by foreign forces, observers said.
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