Japanese SDF officers learn about typhoon aircraft in a UK exchange.
A fighter squadron in eastern England has hosted a visit by officers of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force to discuss ideas and share experiences, the Lincolnshire Echo reported on 30 July.
Based at Chitose Air Base in Hokkaido, the officers from the 201st Tactical Fighter Squadron were shown how the air force station RAF Coningsby uses a typhoon aircraft in its operational capacity, and were given details on the synthetic training that typhoon pilots undergo.
The visit to the Lincolnshire base underlines the strength of the bilateral relationship, dating back to 1927, between the two reportedly very similar squadrons.
