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Joint Strike Fighter
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.
Japan to Procure 25 More F-35A Stealth Fighters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japanese military is purportedly also mulling the purchase of F-35Bs, according to sources.
Japan Deploys First F-35A Stealth Fighter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force deployed its first F-35A fighter jet this month.
Japan’s Defense Ministry Confirms Plans to Buy Long-Range Stand-off Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japanese ministry of defense publicly confirmed that it will seek funds for new missiles in next year’s budget.
Japan Mulls Long-Range Strike Capability to Hit North Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan will purportedly allocate funds to study the possibility of arming fighter jets with long-range air-to-ground missiles.
Japan to Arm F-35 Joint Strike Fighter With Long-Range Stand-off Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s military is slowly acquiring more offensive capabilities.
Australia and the F-35 Debate
By Helen Clark
The country’s huge planned acquisition of the much-maligned fighter has stirred surprisingly little public debate.
F-35’s Joint Strike Missile Successfully Completes Flight Test in US
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The test was hailed as a 'milestone' by the missile’s developers.
Oops: US Close-Air Support Bomb Doesn't Fit on the F-35
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Plus, the F-35 won't receive the necessary software for full close-air support until 2022.
Australia to Purchase 58 More F-35 Fighters
By Zachary Keck
On Wednesday Australia announced it will buy 58 additional F-35s joint strike fighters for $12.4 billion.
South Korea to Purchase F-35s
By Zachary Keck
South Korea has officially selected the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter to replace its aging F-4 and F-5 fleet.