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SDF 70 yrs on — Expanding Roles / Front Line of Japan’s MSDF Shifts to South China Sea; Japan to Prioritize Procurement of Unmanned Surface Vehicles in Future

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By Kojiro Tanikawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

17:09 JST, July 11, 2024

In the 70 years since the Self-Defense Forces were established on July 1, 1954, Japan’s security environment has changed drastically, with the breakup of the Soviet Union and the rise of China. This is the second article in a series on the growing role of the SDF.

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