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Japan - Air Force Jane's World Air Forces Date Posted: 14-Dec-2007 Summary Assessment Deployments, tasks and operations Role and Deployment Recent and Current mand and anisation Order ofBattle Operational Art and Tactical Doctrine Bases Training Air Force Procurement Requirements Modernisation Equipment inservice Fixed Wing Rotary Wing Missiles Summary TOP STRENGTH 44,775 MULTIROLE FIGHTER Mitsubishi F-2 INTERCEPTOR F-15J Eagle ,F-4EJ-Kai Phantom II AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING E-2C Hawkeye ,Boeing E-767 RECONNAISSANCE RF-4 Phantom II TRANSPORT C-130H Hercules, Kawasaki C-1A, NAMC YS-11P TANKER-TRANSPORT Boeing KC-767A UTILITY AIRCRAFT Gulfstream IV,Raytheon Hawker U-125A ,Mitsubishi MU-2S UTILITY HELICOPTER CH-47 Chinook ,Mitsubishi-Sikorsky UH-60J TRAINER Kawasaki T-4 ,Fuji T-7 ,Beech T-400, F-15DJ Assessment TOP The Japan Air Self-Defence Force (Nihon Koku Jieitai -ASDF) isrecognised asanimportant element inthe overall strategic defence ofJapan and enjoys prestige second only tothat ofthe navy. The core mission isone ofearly warning surveillance and rapid reaction. Its defensive capabilities are centred onafleet that consists predominantly of fighters configured for the interceptor role, supported byamodest but increasing quantity ofmulti-purpose fighters. The second core ofASDF capabilities consists ofairborne early warning aircraft, with a supplemental role for reconnaissance, transport munications aircraft. The third leg ofthe ASDF isits substantial air work, aligned throughout Japan and designed toprovide maximum defensive cover ofJapanese air space and territory. There has been additional focus on bolstering ASDF ability tofurnish air support toland forces inrecent years. Deployments, tasks and operations TOP Role and Deployment TOP The ASDF istasked with the air defence ofJapan and support ofland and naval forces asrequired. The 2003 White Paper projected amarked shift inall areas ofJapanese defence that will benefit the ASDF interms offorce structure, weapons sy