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Japan's XEC-2 stand-off jammer aircraft begins operational flight testing

The new XEC-2 SOJ, which first flew in March 2026, has now started operational flight testing with the JASDF's Air ...

Japan's new 'Platypus' takes flight: How Kawasaki EC-2 is a direct challenge to China

Japan has conducted the first flight of its new Kawasaki EC-2 electronic warfare and stand-off jammer aircraft, marking a ...
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Japan begins flight testing XEC-2 electronic warfare aircraft

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's (JASDF's) new Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) XEC-2 stand-off electronic warfare (EW) ...
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Japan’s “Platypus” EC-2 Stand-Off Jammer Flies for the First Time

Japan has started the flight testing of the EC-2 Stand-Off Jammer aircraft, whose unusual shape has attracted widespread interest among aviation enthusiasts. Japan’s EC-2 Stand-Off Jammer aircraft ...
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Japan’s new ‘ugly duckling’ electronic-warfare aircraft takes to the sky

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The C-2-based EC-2 standoff electronic warfare aircraft destined for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force flew for the first time on ...
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Japan eyes unmanned early-warning aircraft for Pacific defense

May 18 (Asia Today) --Japan is considering deploying unmanned aircraft equipped with airborne early-warning radar systems as part of efforts to strengthen Pacific defense and counter China's expanding ...