0 U.S. Deploy Surveillance Aircraft to Japan

Navy United States (U.S.) has deployed sophisticated surveillance aircraft to Japan. This was stated by a U.S. official unnamed. The deployment is done in tenga rising tensions over Chinese territorial claims in the region. According to the official, two jet P-8A Poseidon patrol departing from Jacksonville, Florida, USA at the end of last week. The plane arrived at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. "It is scheduled for a long time. This is a rotational deployment, "the official said.

P-8A Poseidon aircraft is equipped with advanced radar and anti-ship missiles. The aircraft is designed to hunt submarines and other vessels at sea track. The deployment of these vessels to replace the previous reconnaissance aircraft.

Conditions in the East China Sea itself is relatively normal, although China has announced a new air defense zone in the region. Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and the U.S. has sent aircraft into the zone without informing China. It is a rejection signal to those countries claim Beijing.

"After sending two B-52 bombers last week, the U.S. military has been regularly conducting military flights in the area. However, there has been no hostile response from China, "said Pentagon spokesman, Col. Steven Warren.