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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 ...

Europe's Critical Role In Producing The F-35 Stealth Fighter

European nations remain integral to the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II program, contributing approximately 25% of the aircraft's components through a network of major aerospace contractors. Of the ...
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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 ...
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Exclusive: Mitsubishi Heavy in talks to become F-35 supplier, seeks Japan subsidy: sources

TOKYO (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is in advanced talks to supply parts for the F-35 stealth fighter to Britain's BAE Systems, in what would be the first involvement of a Japanese ...