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F-35B
![Sizing Up South Korea’s Coming Aircraft Carriers Sizing Up South Korea’s Coming Aircraft Carriers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-01-13-7.jpg)
Sizing Up South Korea’s Coming Aircraft Carriers
By Robert Farley
The development will undoubtedly have an effect on naval planning in Northeast Asia.
![Why Did South Korea Decide to Build Aircraft Carriers? Why Did South Korea Decide to Build Aircraft Carriers?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-24_19-05-45.jpg)
Why Did South Korea Decide to Build Aircraft Carriers?
By Robert Farley
The ships will form the core of a well-balanced fleet.
![The Burned Bonhomme Richard: Lasting Damage for the US Navy The Burned Bonhomme Richard: Lasting Damage for the US Navy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-07-23.jpg)
The Burned Bonhomme Richard: Lasting Damage for the US Navy
By Robert Farley
The burning of Bonhomme Richard is a nightmare that will continue to torture the U.S. Navy for a good long while.
![US Orders 78 New F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters US Orders 78 New F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-04-02-1.png)
US Orders 78 New F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike Fighters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Lockheed Martin was awarded $4.7 billion to build 78 new F-35 fifth-generation combat aircraft.
![Explaining Singapore’s Interest in the F-35B Explaining Singapore’s Interest in the F-35B](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-01-18_16-43-10.jpg)
Explaining Singapore’s Interest in the F-35B
By Robert Farley
How significant will the addition of the F-35B to the Republic of Singapore Air Force's inventory be?
![US State Department Approves F-35B Sale to Singapore US State Department Approves F-35B Sale to Singapore](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-190203-m-xx000-075.jpg)
US State Department Approves F-35B Sale to Singapore
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Singapore is slated to procure 12 new F-35B Joint Strike Fighters for its air force.
![US Navy’s Newest F-35B-Carrying Amphibious Assault Ship Is Heading to Japan US Navy’s Newest F-35B-Carrying Amphibious Assault Ship Is Heading to Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-12-01_16-56-38.jpg)
US Navy’s Newest F-35B-Carrying Amphibious Assault Ship Is Heading to Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USS America recently arrived at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii en route to its new homeport of Sasebo in Japan.
![Australia’s Largest Warships Achieve Final Operational Capability Australia’s Largest Warships Achieve Final Operational Capability](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-20190321ran8562953_198-1.jpg)
Australia’s Largest Warships Achieve Final Operational Capability
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Royal Australian Navy’s two Canberra-class landing helicopter dock ships have achieved final operational capability.
![Japan Will Get F-35Bs on a Flattop With US Cooperation. Will South Korea Follow? Japan Will Get F-35Bs on a Flattop With US Cooperation. Will South Korea Follow?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-180305-n-vk310-0070.jpg)
Japan Will Get F-35Bs on a Flattop With US Cooperation. Will South Korea Follow?
By Robert Farley
It remains to be seen whether South Korea will benefit from the same kind of cooperation.
![US Defense Contractor to Build Upgrade Facility for F-35 Stealth Fighters in Japan US Defense Contractor to Build Upgrade Facility for F-35 Stealth Fighters in Japan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-f-35a_from_the_japan_air_force.jpg)
US Defense Contractor to Build Upgrade Facility for F-35 Stealth Fighters in Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. defense firm Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to build a F-35 maintenance repair and upgrade facility in Japan.
![Delivery of US Navy’s F-35B-Carrying Amphibious Assault Ship Delayed Delivery of US Navy’s F-35B-Carrying Amphibious Assault Ship Delayed](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-thediplomat-lha7_sea_trials_july19-386x257.jpg)
Delivery of US Navy’s F-35B-Carrying Amphibious Assault Ship Delayed
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy has reportedly pushed back the commissioning date of the warship to late 2019 or early 2020.
![US Navy’s New F-35B-Carrying Warship Completes Builder’s Trials US Navy’s New F-35B-Carrying Warship Completes Builder’s Trials](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-lha7_sea_trials_july19.jpg)
US Navy’s New F-35B-Carrying Warship Completes Builder’s Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The second America-class amphibious assault ship completed builder’s trials earlier this month.
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