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Japan’s new ‘ugly duckling’ electronic-warfare aircraft takes to the sky

20/03/2026

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Japanese Kawasaki C-2 military transport aircraft flying over mountainous terrain. Tail number 68-1203 visible.

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Japan’s new electronic-warfare aircraft, converted from a Kawasaki C-2 tactical cargo hauler, took to the sky…