Dragon trembled with Japan's F-35B fighter ray of $ 23 billion! Military comparisons will be decided again in Indo-Pacific

Japan deployed the first consignment of F-35B stealth fighter aircraft worth $ 23.11 billion (about £ 1.93 Lakh crore) purchased from the US. These fighter aircraft reached Nutabaru Airbase in the Miazaki Province. This step is considered extremely strategic amid China’s aggression in the Indo-Pacific. Japan will manage these aircraft from helicopter carriers called JS Ezumo and JS Kaga, which are now being converted into shipping vessels. The tests on both warships were successful and the deployment of F-35B on Izumo from 2027 and Kaga will begin from 2028. Why is F-35B special? F-35B is a stealth (hidden for radar) fighter aircraft, which has a short technology-down and vertical landing (STOVL). This means that this aircraft can fly without a long runway and land, be it aircraft or a short air strip. What is Japan’s plan? Japan plans to purchase a total of 147 F-35 fighter aircraft: 105 F-35A (CTOL) and 42 F-35B (STOVL). In addition, he will become the second largest operator of F-35 to the US. There is a $ 23.11 billion agreement for these aircraft. Through these aircraft, Japan strengthens the safety of its southern islands against China. A new runway is prepared for Mageshima Island so that F-35B flight practice can be done there. However, by 2030, training will be transferred from Newtabaru Airbase itself. Japan also created Faco (Final Assembly and Czech) facility in Nagoya, where F -35A is mounting and repair. However, F-35B is built at Lockheed Martin plant in Texas, USA. The Japan defense ministry said eight and F-35B aircraft will be provided in 2025. It is decided that an offer program of 12 aircraft. On the day of deployment of an accident and protest F-35B in the trainee flight, a Japanese F-2A fighter plane crashed into the sea. The pilot was rescued, but after the accident, F-2A flights were banned from safety controls. Local people began protests about noise and environmental influences. In response, the US pilots will give demo flights in September so that people’s concerns can be resolved. Share this story -tags