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  "textContent": "Japan’s US-2 advanced amphibious aircraft made its debut during Balikatan, the largest joint military exercises between the Philippines and the United States. A ShinMaywa US-2 aircraft of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) splashed down in South China Sea as part of a joint casualty evacuation drill for the Balikatan exercises last April 27, according ...\n\nThe post Japan’s US-2 joins Balikatan exercises in South China Sea appeared first on Naval News.",
  "title": "Japan’s US-2 joins Balikatan exercises in South China Sea"
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