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Sky Full of Paratroopers: Inside Japan's Massive 2026 Airborne Drill

2026-01-13 5 Dailymotion

Witness the power and precision of New Year Jump Indo-Pacific 26 (NYJIP26). Held at the Narashino Training Area, this massive event features the U.S. Air Force 374th Airlift Wing and the JGSDF 1st Airborne Brigade in a spectacular display of interoperability.

In this video, we break down the machinery and tactics used in January 2026:

Air Support: AH-1S Cobra, UH-1J, and CH-47JA Chinook executing fast-rope and sling load operations.

Ground Power: The advanced engineering of the Type 10 Main Battle Tank and Type 16 MCV.

The Drop: C-130J Super Hercules aircraft launching waves of elite paratroopers.

Global Alliance: A look at the 16-nation coalition including Australia, UK, France, and more.

Join us for a detailed look at the technology and strategy behind one of the largest airborne exercises in the Indo-Pacific.

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