The Japanese Ministry of Defense for the first time held an auction of decommissioned equipment and equipment on July 26, the Mainichi newspaper reports. The purpose of this action was to replenish the budget of the treasury. Initially, 590 applications were submitted for participation in the bidding, but due to the worsening epidemiological situation, the number of participants was reduced to 176. The most expensive lot was the pilot helmet. He left the buyer for 520 thousand yen at an initial rate of 30 thousand yen. Until now, we have sold [decommissioned equipment] as scrap metal, but if there are interested persons willing to pay more, we kill two hares with one shot expressed our opinion by Defense Minister Taro Kono. The funds raised will be used to improve the working conditions of members of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces. The Japanese Ministry of Defense plans to hold such auctions in the future, possibly online. ...