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Japan’s ‘Cruiser’ Becomes a Carrier as US F-35s Take Off

Four F-35B Lightning II fighter jets conducted flight operations on the JS Kaga, the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force’s ...
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First Japanese F-35Bs Arrive to Nyutabaru Air Base

The first three F-35B Lightning IIs have finally been delivered to the Japan Air Self Defense Force. The Japan Air Self Defense Force Article (JASDF) announced the arrival of its first three F-35B ...
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What’s So Advanced About the F-35 Lightning II, Anyway?

The F-35 is expected, through continuous upgrades, to maintain its dominance into the 2060s. The Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is a fifth-generation fighter offering cutting-edge ...
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UK to Procure Additional F-35 Lightning II Fighters

The F-35 is widely considered to be the most advanced fifth-generation fighter jet in service across the globe today. However, the American-made platform is also the most expensive. Designed by ...