The Kyushu Defense Bureau explained that the Kyushu Defense Bureau will visit the Kanoya City Hall in Kagoshima Prefecture on the 9th and conduct a local survey on February 21 for U.
On the 9th, Tetsuya Ito of the Kyushu Defense Bureau explained the unmanned reconnaissance machine MQ9, which was first met with Mayor Shigeru Nakanishi of Kanoya City and was considering deploying at Kanoya Air Base.
Mayor Nakanishi, Kanoya City, "Why is it Kanoya in Japan?
Kyushu Defense Bureau Tetsuya Ito "Geographical story. Necessity and importance of cooperation with the US military. Kanoya Air Base is the best in the initial evaluation so far."
According to the Kyushu Defense Bureau, in addition to the Kanoya Air Base, we conducted a field survey on surrounding accommodation facilities, restaurants, medical systems, etc., and 30 to 40 people in Japan and the United States will visit Kanoya City.
The survey will start on February 21 as soon as possible and will be conducted multiple times.
Mayor Nakanishi, Kanoya, "In Kanoya, it is originally a Self -Defense Force base, so it is a bit violent to solve everything with only geographical advantage. We strive to explain to the end that many citizens are convinced.I'll have it, it's all there. "
Kyushu Defense Bureau, Tetsuya Ito, "I don't have to decide to deploy, but I would like to investigate it firmly to the city, and respond carefully to residents."
The deployment of the MQ9 is to monitor the Chinese army, which is active in the East China Sea, with about 7 to 8 aircraft, and more than 100 US soldiers are expected to be stationed.