US Navy's large unmanned reconnaissance aircraft arrives at Kadena Air Base, sparking opposition from Okinawa Prefecture and other areas as a "step backwards in reducing the burden on the bases"

[Kadena] At around 11:45 pm on the 26th, one of the US Navy's large unmanned reconnaissance aircraft, the MQ4 (Triton), arrived at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa Prefecture. The US military has informed the Japanese side of its intention to deploy several aircraft at Kadena Air Base indefinitely. There is a possibility that several more aircraft will arrive. Okinawa Prefecture and local governments have voiced opposition, saying that this is "a step…