Pentagon Reveals First U.S. Bases In Japan For F-35A, F-15EX

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The U.S. Defense Department announced a $10 billion plan on July 3 to station 48 Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters at Misawa Air Base and 36 Boeing F-15EX jets at Kadena Air Base to significantly upgrade Pacific Air Forces capabilities on Japanese soil. The new fighters will replace 36 aging Lockheed F...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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