U.S. Approves Landmark Japan Follow-on Buy Of 105 F-35s

F-35
Credit: Lockheed Martin
A 105-aircraft order by Japan for Lockheed Martin F-35A and F-35B aircraft has cleared U.S. national security and State Department export reviews, the Defense Security and Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on July 9. The approval, as expected, clears the path for the Japan Ministry of Defense to...
Steve Trimble

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

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