
A Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft.
Credit: Chen Chuanren/Aviation Week Network
SINGAPORE —Japan’s Board of Audit has raised concerns over the low operational reliability of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) Kawasaki P-1 maritime patrol aircraft, citing persistent engine problems and inadequate supply chain management. In its latest report, the audit agency—which...
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