ASDF, U.S. made aircraft refueling pact

The Air Self-Defense Force has exchanged a memorandum with the U.S. military enabling SDF tanker aircraft to refuel U.S. military airplanes midair during Japan-U.S. joint exercises, it has been learned. Previously, only U.S. tanker aircraft have been able to refuel SDF aircraft during such circumstances, sources said.

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