US EditionJapan deploys its first F-35B fighter jets to bolster defenses in the south
NYUTABARU AIR BASE, JAPAN, AUG 7 – The deployment of F-35B jets to Nyutabaru Air Base marks a significant enhancement in Japan's air defense capabilities as part of its strategic military planning.
- On August 7, Japan stationed an initial group of three advanced F-35B stealth fighters at Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki Prefecture to reinforce its southern defense posture.
- This deployment follows plans to expand Japan’s F-35B fleet to 42 aircraft amid rising regional tensions and China’s growing maritime assertiveness.
- The jets possess short take-off and vertical landing capabilities and will operate from modified helicopter carriers Izumo and Kaga, while training flights remain at Nyutabaru due to runway construction delays on Mageshima island.
- The Defense Ministry revealed that by the end of March 2026, four more F-35B jets are expected to arrive at Nyutabaru, where local community members have expressed concerns about noise caused by flight operations.
- Japan is working to position itself as the top F-35 user beyond the United States by planning to field 42 F-35B models alongside 105 conventional F-35As, with the goal of strengthening the defense of its remote southwestern islands.
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Japan deploys its first F-35B fighter jets to bolster defenses in the south
Japan has received its first three F-35B stealth fighter jets at an air base in the south. This move aims to strengthen defenses amid growing regional tensions.
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