Japan’s XEC-2 Stand-Off Jammer Aircraft Begins Operational Flight Testing

The new XEC-2 SOJ, which first flew in March 2026, has now started operational flight testing with the JASDF’s Air Development and Test Wing (ADTW) at Gifu Air Base. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s EC-2 Electronic Warfare Stand-Off Jammer (EW-SOJ) aircraft, now designated the XEC-2, began its operational test and evaluation campaign on Jul. 15, […]