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Exclusive: First Japanese F-35B Makes Maiden Flight

The aircraft is the first of 42 F-35B Lightning IIs that will be delivered to the Japan Air Self Defense Force. The Japanese F-35B BX-1successfully completed its first test flight from Lockheed Martin ...
The Aviationist

Delivery of the First F-35Bs to Japan Delayed

The planned delivery of the first six F-35B Lightning II fighters for Japan in FY2024 has now been pushed back to sometime during FY2025, Japan’s Defense Minister announced. The delivery of the first ...
Newsweek

US Ally Receives F-35 Boost for Future China Fight

The first fighter jet intended for deployment aboard Japanese aircraft carriers has reportedly completed its maiden flight, as the United States ally strengthens its defenses against China. The ...
Reuters

U.S. Marines declare initial F-35 squadron ready for combat

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Marine Corps Commandant General Joseph Dunford has declared an initial squadron of 10 Lockheed Martin Corp F-35B fighter jets ready for combat, marking a key milestone for ...