The National Interest

Japan’s Fleet of F-35 Fighter Jets Is Growing. So Are Its Military Bases.

Japan now operates dozens of advanced F-35 stealth fighters—including the F-35B STOVL variant, based on its two quasi-aircraft carriers. Eighty years ago, following its defeat in World War II, Japan ...
Aviation Week

Second Stovl F-35 Joins Flight Testing

Lockheed Martin flew the second short-takeoff-and-vertical-landing (Stovl) F-35B Joint Strike Fighter for the first time on Feb. 25. Aircraft BF-2 will be used from conventional up-and-away flight ...
The National Interest

Another Asian Nation Is on Track to Get the F-35 Fighter Jet This Year

Singapore plans to operate a handful of both the conventional F-35A and the short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B. The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) is set to receive its first US-made ...
The Aviationist

Japan Starts F-35B Training Flights

As deliveries continue, the JASDF has now started training operations with the F-35B Lightning II at Nyutabaru Air Base. The JASDF (Japan Air-Self Defense Force) officially began its training ...

The Main Reason Why The F-35 So Expensive

The F-35 is expensive because it is a one-of-a-kind high end stealth fighter that also performs EV, command center, sensing, ...
Forbes

Israel’s F-35 And Stealth Fighter Monopoly In Middle East May Soon End

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Paul Iddon is a freelance journalist focused on Middle East affairs. Almost a decade has passed since Israel received its first ...