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Joint Strike Fighter
![Are 105 Extra F-35s the Best Option for Japan's Military? Are 105 Extra F-35s the Best Option for Japan's Military?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-26992681_1579725438811046_6771942380551016136_n.jpg)
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 Japan Set to Become World’s Second Largest Operator of F-35 Stealth Fighters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-ax-5-news__main.jpg)
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 Japan to Procure 25 More F-35A Stealth Fighters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-ap_630030771881.jpg)
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 Japan Deploys First F-35A Stealth Fighter](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-26992681_1579725438811046_6771942380551016136_n.jpg)
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 Japan’s Defense Ministry Confirms Plans to Buy Long-Range Stand-off Missiles](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-24_22-47-42.jpg)
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 Japan Mulls Long-Range Strike Capability to Hit North Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-12_15-55-48.jpg)
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 Japan to Arm F-35 Joint Strike Fighter With Long-Range Stand-off Missile](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-12_15-55-48.jpg)
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 Australia and the F-35 Debate](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-15_11-50-26.jpg)
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 F-35’s Joint Strike Missile Successfully Completes Flight Test in US](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-11-12_15-55-48.jpg)
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 Oops: US Close-Air Support Bomb Doesn't Fit on the F-35](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/sizes/thumbnail/10549_524b615f89e2c.jpg)
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 Australia to Purchase 58 More F-35 Fighters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sizes/thumbnail/5767_5243a8feb2fd8.jpg)
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 South Korea to Purchase F-35s](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/3314_52439080b29f0.jpg)
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.