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Change often comes so slowly in Japan that it’s easy to overlook. That’s especially true with the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) Japan’s military.
Five years ago, the idea of foreign troops other than Americans training in Japan was thought impossible. It was “unconstitutional,” “politically explosive,” and, for Japanese officials, “too difficult” (preceded by the sound of air sucking through teeth).
Yet, from May 11-17, French Army troops will be training in Kyushu at the Kirishima Training Ground along with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) and the United States Marines.
The exercise will involve the GSDF’s Amphibious Rapid Deployment Brigade Japan’s “Marines” and will also include tabletop exercises at Camp Ainoura near Sasebo, the ARDB’s home base. (Ten years ago, the idea of a Japanese amphibious force was considered equally preposterous. It wasn’t, to those who knew better, but that’s another story.)
Japan’s Defense Improves Slowly, Pick Up the Speed
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Change often comes so slowly in Japan that it’s easy to overlook. That’s especially true with the Japan Self Defense Force (JSDF) Japan’s military.
Five years ago the idea of foreign troops other than the Americans training in Japan was thought impossible. It was: “unconstitutional,” “politically explosive,” and for Japanese officials, “too difficult” (preceded by the sound of air sucking through teeth).
Yet, from May 11 to 17, French Army troops will be training in Kyushu at Kirishima Training Ground along with the Japan Ground Self Defense Force (GSDF) and U.S. Marines.
Look up in the sky.
It’s a bird, it’s a plane wait, is it Iron Man?!
Without the benefit of stunt wires, green screen and CGI, the British Royal Marines recently experimented with a jetpack that can reach speeds of 80 mph and climb to 12,000 feet, FOX 13 reported. Without the benefit of stunt wires, green screen and CGI, the British Royal Marines recently experimented with a jetpack that can reach speeds of 80 mph and climb to 12,000 feet. (British Royal Marines )
The jetpack was designed and built by Richard Browning, a former Royal Marine reservist and Gravity Industries founder and chief test pilot, The Times reported.
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By Woody
May 4, 2021
We will admit that we are big fans of Iron Man. Not just the song by Black Sabbath, but also the movies and the whole idea of having a personal flying suit. Looks like we are one step closer to having it with this jet pack they British Royal Marines were trying out. In the video below, you can see a British Royal Marine flying his Gravity Jet Suit over the ocean, from one boat to another. The first attempt seems kinda of silly because all he does is flip a ladder over the rail for his buddies. They couldn t get someone on the ship to do that for him? We are kidding.