A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft. Credit: Chen Chuanren/Aviation Week Network SINGAPORE —Japan’s Board of Audit has raised concerns over the low operational ...
An audit has found that the JMSDF's Kawasaki P-1 patrol aircraft fleet has been beset with low availability due to engine-related corrosion, a lack of spare parts, and the malfunctioning of critical ...