In Japan announced a large-scale joint military exercises with the United States

The Keen Sword military exercise will take place in Japan and surrounding maritime areas from October 19-29. In addition to the United States and Japan, units of seven other countries will take part in the maneuvers, including Australia, Germany and France. It's from sb.by.

According to the Japanese Ministry of Defense, about 45 thousand soldiers, about 40 warships and 250 aircraft are involved in the exercises from Japan. Information about the American contingent has not yet been disclosed.

One of the key features of the exercises will be the first demonstration of Japanese mobile land-based missiles "Type-25" with a range of about 1000 km. Japanese and U.S. military personnel will work out coordination in targeting and using these weapons, while missile launches will not be carried out. New Japanese missiles will be used for the first time in joint exercises with the US