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F-35A
Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35A Fighter Has Gone Missing Over Pacific Ocean
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s remaining fleet of 12 F-35As will remain grounded for the time being, according to the Japanese defense minister.
First 2 Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A Stealth Fighters Arrive in South Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The F-35A fighter jets landed at a South Korean military base on March 29.
Japan Air Self Defense Force Stands Up First F-35A Lightning II Fighter Squadron
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan stood up its first operational F-35A fighter squadron, the 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, on March 29.
Japan Mulls Ceasing In-Country Assembly of F-35 Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo is reviewing ceasing indigenous production of the F-35A to save costs.
South Korea to Receive First Two F-35A Stealth Fighters by the End of March
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two aircraft are expected to be operationally deployed in April or May 2019.
Are 105 Extra F-35s the Best Option for Japan's Military?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The F-35 has always been seen as just an interim solution by Japanese defense planners as the aircraft cannot fulfill crucial operational requirements of the JASDF.
Japan Set to Become World’s Second Largest Operator of F-35 Stealth Fighters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s cabinet has voted to buy over 100 extra F-35 stealth fighter jets.
F-35A Stealth Fighter Jet Price Dips Below $90 Million For First Time
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin have finalized a new contract for the 11th batch of F-35s.
Will China Develop VSTOL Fighters for Its Amphibious Assault Ships?
By Robert Farley
A PLAN VSTOL? It's not as crazy as you might think.
Japan Deploys 2nd F-35A Stealth Fighter to Air Defense Force Base
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s second operational F-35A fighter jet deployed to Misawa Air Base on May 15.
US F-35B Stealth Fighters Train With Japanese F-35As for First Time
By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. and Japanese fifth-generation stealth fighter jets are training for the first time in northern Japan.
India Denies Interest in F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Air Force has denied that it requested a classified briefing on Lockheed Martin’s F-35.