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Another US Air Force base in Japan is getting the F-35 soon

The US Air Force is expected to station F-35 fighter jets at Misawa Air Base, a major base in northern Honshu.

Why Lockheed Martin’s F-35 still has shortfalls despite a record year of deliveries

Record deliveries made 2025 a landmark year for the F-35, but low capability rates still challenge the world’s most advanced ...
The National Interest

Why Japan’s F-2 “Viper Zero” Fighter Is a Born Ship Killer

Even though Japan is making the transition to the F-35, the F-2s are still valuable; their anti-ship capabilities are truly impressive, and are likely among the best in the region. In June of this ...
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Japan deploys its first F-35B fighter jets to bolster defenses in the south

TOKYO (AP) — Japan's first three F-35B stealth fighter jets arrived Thursday at an air base in the south of the country, its latest move to fortify defenses as tensions in the region grow. The new ...
The Aviationist

Royal Navy and JMSDF to Cooperate on F-35B Lightning II Operations

The HMS Prince of Wales Carrier Strike Group will link up with the Japanese task group of the JS Kaga to practice combined F-35B operations. The UK’s Royal Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense ...