By Lt. Col Dan Johnson Every July, as we pause to celebrate the birth of our nation, we are reminded that freedom is never ...

The 56th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base marked a major training milestone with the graduation of its 1,500th F-35 pilot, ...

The United States and its two treaty allies in Northeast Asia—Japan and South Korea—conducted a war game on Wednesday amid North Korea's threats. North Korea has previously denounced the U.S.-led ...

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force, or JASDF, has made small steps to begin turning around what experts have described as an ...

The JASDF held a delivery ceremony for its first three F-35A aircraft equipped with the Technology Refresh-3 configuration, at Komatsu Air Base, Japan, on 26 April 2025.

Japan received its first batch of TR3 F-35s in April. Credit: U.S. DoD In April, the Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) accepted its first three Lockheed Martin F-35As with the Technical Refresh ...

Lockheed Martin said: "The F-35 Lightning II is designed and built to counter the most advanced threats—making it a perfect fit for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF)." ...

"Lockheed Martin is committed to delivering on our promises to our customers," a company spokesperson told Newsweek, adding that the Japan Air Self-Defense Force has a program of record for a total of ...

With the F-35s deployed here, Japan gains a highly responsive edge in securing its airspace and deterring regional threats. “The delivery of the F-35s is not just a hardware upgrade; it’s a strategic ...

Towards the end of last month, the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) announced the incorporation of its first three F-35A stealth fighters equipped with the TR-3 configuration, the newest available ...

The US Air Force (USAF) is putting pilots of the Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter through their paces, with a particular focus on skills needed to operate in the Indo-Pacific theatre.