On August 25, 2024, the United States Marine Corps announced the deployment of MQ-9A Reaper drones to Kadena Air Base in Okinawa to conduct surveillance training operations in southern Japan. This initiative is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen military coordination between the United States and Japan in the strategically important Nansei Islands region. Read full Defense News at this link:
GA-ASI MQ-9A Reaper Drone (Picture source: US DoD)