The Ministry of Defense requested a budget of ¥3 billion to proceed with deploying military use Osprey aircraft at Saga Airport. In addition to Saga City, related construction will commence in the cities of Sasebo, Tsushima of Nagasaki Prefecture, and more. Some thirty SDF members are expected to get assigned for the project. Source: Saga Shimbun
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