The F-35's presence could play a major role in inland attacks on cartels if the Trump administration chooses to escalate.

The roar of the RAF F-35B flying low over RIAT 2024 was absolutely unreal. I captured the action from the best spot I could ...

The first three F-35B Lightning IIs have finally been delivered to the Japan Air Self Defense Force. The Japan Air Self Defense Force Article (JASDF) announced the arrival of its first three F-35B ...

Japan will deploy its first F-35B Lightning II stealth fighters in the southern part of the country next month, part of efforts to bolster defenses in the Nansei Islands, according to the Ministry of ...

The last flight of the first F-35B Lightning II covered more than 500 miles at speeds considerably slower than Mach 1.6. And in this case it had to hitch a ride. The airframe of the fighter jet, known ...

After months of delay, the first Japanese F-35Bs are on the way to their new home and were spotted during a stop in Hawaii. The first F-35B Lightning II STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) ...

TOKYO — Japan's first three F-35B stealth fighter jets arrived Thursday at an air base in the south of the country, its latest move to fortify defenses as tensions in the region grow. The new arrivals ...

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II lands at Nyutabaru Air Base in Kyushu in August 2025. (JASDF) Japan has deployed its first three Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II ...

Despite radius and payload constraints, the F-35B is well-suited to meet the Marine Corps’ operational demands. Out of the three Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II variants, the F-35B, in use with the ...

Japan—a key United States ally—is set to deploy its first stealth fighter jets with the ability to operate from aircraft carriers, amid concerns over China's military presence near the country. The ...