Japan Begins Moves To Acquire F-35B

Credit: F-35B: USAF
BEIJING—Japan has begun the process of acquiring Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightnings by preparing to issue a request for proposals (RFP) for short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) fighters The F-35B is the only conceivable candidate. Separately, development of a Future Fighter for entry into...
Bradley Perrett

Bradley Perrett covered China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. He is a Mandarin-speaking Australian.

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