Japan’s New F-35 Stealth Fighters Replacing F-15s at Major Central Air Base

Japan’s New F-35 Stealth Fighters Replacing F-15s at Major Central Air Base

The Japanese Air Self-Defence Force has been confirmed to have begun operating F-35A fifth generation stealth fighters from Komatsu Air Base, marking the first time that the aircraft have been operationalised to directly phase out older F-15J Eagle fourth generation fighters in the country. Deployment of the first F-35s to the facility on April 1 marked the first major change to its frontline aircraft in 38 years, after F-15s were first introduc…