After France fell, the Blenheims were tasked with day and night attacks against Nazi-occupied ports and installations.

The military plans to buy six E-2Ds — the most advanced Hawkeye variant that the US Navy uses — to replace the five operational aircraft in its inventory, the source said on condition of anonymity.

World Bank Deputy Chief Economist Ayhan Kose has said that the Japanese economy is expected to "deliver healthy growth" over the next two years driven by increased consumption backed by rising wages.