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SamuraiBlue said:

That is the Chinese version.

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SamuraiBlue said:

S/He is talking about the Japanese version.
This part;

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Early warning type

As a successor to the US-made E - 2C early warning system E - 2C, in order to be able to detect ballistic / cruise missiles and stealth aircraft more precisely from a distance in the near future around 2025, radio wave sensors and light waves (infrared ) Development of a unique Japan advanced early warning machine that combines sensors and gives passive radar capability has been studied [34] [35] [36].

As the first step, from the year 2000 to the fiscal year 2010, we will use the aircraft-mounted infrared sensor called "future sensor system (on-board type)" that uses UP-3C as the testing mother machine under the name of "Research on component technology of the future light wave sensor system" We developed a system [37]. This sensor system is also known as AIRBOSS (Advanced Infrared Ballistic - Missile Observation Sensor System) and was also called Japanese version Cobra Ball due to its role. Since it is mounted on the aircraft and its operation is targeted, the target background becomes outer space, and there is also a better part than detecting the infrared ray emitted by the ballistic missile on the satellite. In December 2005 (November 2005) and December 2007 (2007), we successfully searched, detected and tracked ballistic missiles in Hawaii tests [38].

At the same time, we are conducting "research on two-wavelength infrared sensor technology" from FY 2005 to FY 2012, and it was planned to carry out from 2007 (Heisei era 2007) to 2012 (Heisei 20) Study of early warning dwarf radar technology "from 2007 (Heisei era 2007) to 2010 (Heisei 22) year, with the exception of some elements of" Research on Elements "[39]. Reflecting the results of these researches [34], from 2010 (Heisei 22nd) to 2017 (Heisei 29), "Research on Radio Wave / Light Wave Combined Sensor System (Research on Long Range Detection Sensor System)" Aircraft-based sensor systems are under development that nominate a target by combining information obtained by radio waves (radar) and light waves (infrared rays) [40].

Ministry of Defense Technical Research Headquarters published in 2015 In the summary of FY2005 budget estimate request, a prediction diagram was set up in which a radome was installed at the top of P - 1 and a radar was installed inside three places [41] . As on-board radar, domestic production using techniques such as fixed ground radar [36], Northrop Grumman proposes AN / APY-9 for E-2 D [42].

According to the estimate request in the year 2015 (2015) 80 million yen was posted as "national investigation research on granting early warning function to domestic large-sized aircraft" scheduled to carry out aerodynamics test using wind tunnel ],I was not able to admit.

Meanwhile, a study group (ASW study group, A-SAM study group) conducted by Ocean OB and company engineers has a support unit (FOS) with a radar mounted on P-1 as searching special, as part of sensor, J Advocating the development of the domestic-made joint warfare abilities called -CEC. This image diagram of P - 1 (FOS) is equipped with an average trapezoidal radome and lightwave sensor, which corresponds to the above early warning type [43]

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Jura said:

I "committed" (LOL) in Aircraft Carriers III
Feb 27, 2018

Jura said:

yeah and I still think F-35 on the Izumos/Hyugas is FANBOISH BUNK
May 15, 2015

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and now noticed LDP to propose introducing F-35B fighters

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The Defense Ministry commissioned a study into the possible conversion of the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Izumo helicopter carrier into a full-fledged aircraft carrier in case Japan was required to provide rear-line support for a U.S.-led war.

The ministry in April 2017 asked Japan Marine United Corp., a Tokyo-based company that built the vessel, to look into ways to improve the capabilities of the Izumo.

Japan Marine United submitted its report to the Defense Ministry in March and the ministry released details, with some bits blacked out, on April 27.

The report states that the Defense Ministry's precondition for the study was to look into how the Izumo could be used to provide rear-line support to the U.S. military.

The company was asked to provide estimates for the cost and construction schedule if changes were made to allow U.S. F-35B stealth fighter jets to land vertically on the deck and to use elevators to transport aircraft to their hangars.

No mention was made in the study for having the SDF use the improved Izumo.

Some portions of the released report were redacted, including details on what changes would be needed to transform the Izumo into an aircraft carrier, as well as the costs to make the changes and the duration of the project.

The Defense Ministry had contended that it never considered converting the Izumo, and officials maintained that position even with the release of the study report.

One official said the study was conducted because, with the deployment of F-35B fighter jets to U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture, the need might arise to use the Izumo as a carrier during joint Japan-U.S. military training or when U.S. aircraft experienced mechanical problems.

However, one government source did not rule out the possibility of the Izumo eventually being converted into an aircraft carrier.

This viewpoint is in line with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's policy that Japanese forces could be utilized to provide support to the U.S. military during situations where Japan's survival is threatened or situations that would harm this country's interests.

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SamuraiBlue said:

For those who are interested I found this year's Japan Ministry of Defense Budget Requisition Plan H30.

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Pretty interesting stuff in it.

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Jura said:

Mar 21, 2018
now Study looked at turning Izumo into a flattop to help U.S. in war

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Jeff Head said:

Is there an English version?

What is the part in there about the Osumi LPDs about?

Any mention at all n the potential Izumo conversion to adapt or F-35Bs?

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SamuraiBlue said:

Yes towards Osumi on P 8 bullet point 4 stating they are going to revise the aft flood door to increase the volume of water it can take in.
No for F-35Bs or renovating the Izumo so those still needs to be classified as rumors, same with Japan dropping the development of indigenous fighter program earmarking approx.24 million dollars US to continue research mentioned on P35.
They also mention that they will invest 57 million to make the next generation subs become more quieter.
The biggest eye opener is how they had located money to station mid-range SAM and short-range SAM on the Okinawa Isles probably to guard the radar station and placed money to construct AEGIS on Shore arming them with SM-3BLK2A.

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ILikeChina said:

18 F35 B on Izumo is the fairy tale.

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Jura said:

Jun 24, 2017
and now Japan eyes Franco-German maritime patrol aircraft requirement despite export setbacks

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Japan has yet to reach a firm decision on the future size of its Kawasaki Heavy Industries P-1 maritime patrol aircraft fleet, or determine whether the surveillance asset could be exported to international buyers.

Developed as an indigenous replacement for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force's Lockheed Martin P-3C Orions, the four-engined type was first flown in 2007, and entered operational use in 2016.

"As a maritime patrol aircraft, it outperforms the P-3C in all areas," says Capt Ryota Ishida, P-1 programme manager for Japan's defence ministry. "In the future, more of these airplanes will be flying in the skies around the world."

Japan's navy has so far taken delivery of 15 P-1s, and Kawasaki has no further examples currently on contract. Tokyo has yet to define its long-term spending plans, but Flight Fleets Analyzer shows it as having previously indicated an intent to acquire up to a further 58, to fully replace its aged P-3C inventory. Ishida notes that the service is considering some updates for its future examples, but that it has "no specific plans at the moment".

Tokyo sent two P-1s to Germany in late April for a debut appearance at the ILA Berlin air show, with one participating in the flying display and the other parked in the static area. The deployment marked the latest in a string of European visits by the type, also including attending the UK's Royal International Air Tattoo in 2015 and last year's Paris air show. However, defence ministry officials stress that these visits have not been linked to sales campaigns.

"We have brought the aircraft here to promote Japan's very high level of technology to the world," Ishida says. "We have never made any sort of calculation on what it would cost for foreign customers," he adds, noting that the defence ministry currently has no intention of pursuing exports.

"The current objective is to deliver the P-1 and make it a strategic capability for Japan," the defence ministry's Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency says.

Declining to provide further details, Ishida says that the P-1s could participate in joint training with other operators as part of their latest deployment, which required stops in several nations.

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