by Franz-Stefan Gady | Jun 4, 2019 | F-35 in Japan, F-35A, F-35A crash, F-35A gone missing, Flashpoints, Japan F-35A crash, Japan Self-Defense Force, JASDF, Joint Strike Fighter
The Japanese government has stopped searching for a F-35A fighter aircraft that crashed into the Pacific Ocean almost two months ago.
by Franz-Stefan Gady | Apr 24, 2019 | F-35 in Japan, F-35A, F-35A crash, F-35A gone missing, Flashpoints, Japan F-35A crash, Japan Self-Defense Force, JASDF, Joint Strike Fighter
US and Japanese search efforts are reportedly closing in on the wreckage of a crashed Japanese F-35A fighter jet.
by Franz-Stefan Gady | Mar 31, 2019 | Asia Defense, F-35 in Japan, F-35A, F-35B, Japan Self-Defense Force, JASDF, Joint Strike Fighter, Joint Strike Missile
Japan stood up its first operational F-35A fighter squadron, the 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, on March 29.
by Franz-Stefan Gady | Jan 29, 2019 | Asia Defense, Japan Aegis Ashore Missile Defense System, Japan Aegis Ashore site, Japan ballistic missile defense, Japan Self-Defense Force
The two new Aegis Ashore batteries are expected to become operational by 2025.
by Franz-Stefan Gady | Jan 23, 2019 | Asia Defense, F-35 Final Assembly and Check Out (FACO), F-35 in Japan, F-35A, F-35B, Japan Self-Defense Force, JASDF
Tokyo is reviewing ceasing indigenous production of the F-35A to save costs.
by Franz-Stefan Gady | Dec 27, 2018 | 2019 Asia defense outlook, Agni-V, Babur-3, Defense procurement, Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, F-35B, Features, Japan Self-Defense Force, Korean Peninsula, S-400 Triumf, South China Sea, US military in Indo-Pacific region, US Navy
Will 2019 see an increased chance for military confrontation in Asia?
