The Aviationist on MSN12d
JASDF Fighter Squadron Revives its Retired F-4 Phantoms’ Colored Tail Markings on its F-35A
The 302nd Squadron chose a local species of eagle as its mascot, native to the mountains around its home base in Misawa, ...
Flightglobal1d
Japan poised for major F-15 upgrade programme
Japan's programme to upgrade its Boeing F-15Js is on track, setting the stage for the iconic type to remain a key pillar of ...
The Diplomat5y
US Offers Japan Access to F-35 Code for New Stealth Fighter
The F-35’s computer software ... Overall, the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) is seeking to replace its fleet of 90 F-2 multirole fighter aircraft, a Mitsubishi license-produced variant ...
National Interest on MSN4d
The F-35 Fighter is NATOs Tactical Nuclear Bomber
Among the many roles the stealth, fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II can perform is that of a tactical nuclear bomber.
The Aviationist on MSN9d
U.S. Air Force Contracts Lockheed Martin for AGM-158B JASSM and AGM-158C LRASM Missiles worth $3.5 Billion
The JASSM contract will supply missiles to the Air Force, Navy and Allies comprising Japan, the Netherlands, Finland and ...
5 Key Ways The F-35 Fits Into The US Navy Air Wing Strategy
The F-35C Lightning II revolutionizes the US Navy's air wing with advanced stealth technology to augment the Carrier Strike ...
Defense News on MSN9d
Lockheed names software specialist as new head of F-35 jet program
The change comes as software troubles with the F-35's Technology Refresh 3 program led to a year-long delivery halt for the ...
National Review9y
The F-35: Throwing Good Money after Bad
“You could argue it [the F-35] was already one of the biggest white elephants in history a long time ago,” stated former U.K. defense chief Nick Harvey in a May interview. Harvey then doubled ...
Defense News5y
The Hidden Troubles of the F-35
Day-to-day restrictions on supersonic flight won't stop pilots from pushing the F-35 to the limits in combat, an F-35 test pilot tells Defense News. The Pentagon will have to live with limits on F ...
USNI25d
Chinese, Russian Warships Operating Near Japan in Major Joint Exercise
Russian and Chinese warships are operating in the waters around Japan as part of a joint drill, as the People’s Liberation Army Navy Liaoning Carrier Strike Group is operating in the Philippine Sea.