Japan has taken delivery of its first three Lockheed Martin F-35B stealth fighters. The short takeoff and vertical landing aircraft arrived at Nyutabaru Air Base in southern Miyazaki prefecture on ...

On May 6, 2025, the U.S. Air Force’s 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base, Japan, conducted a massive “elephant walk” that “almost ...

In this photo provided by Japan’s Ministry of Defense, a Chinese JH-7 fighter-bomber, center, is seen close to a YS-11EB electronic-intelligence aircraft, partly seen at left, of the Japan Air ...

Japan is deploying eight aircraft to bases in the U.S., Canada and Europe. Here, a pilot with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force simulates take-off procedures during a July 15 exercise at MCAS Iwakuni, ...

He is a former Naval Flight Officer who performed tactical air control on the carrier-capable Airborne Early Warning (AEW) ...

The U.S. Air Force has transferred upgraded F-16 Fighting Falcons from Japan to South Korea, reinforcing its fighter capabilities on the Korean Peninsula amid ongoing efforts to deter airborne threats ...

On an Air Force base in northern Japan, a newly formed squadron of bomb builders has begun assembling munitions in anticipation of a new era in regional airpower. Activated on June 17, the 35th ...

The Tu-95 that approached Japan's coast is a nuclear-capable strategic bomber, while the Su-35 is a multirole fighter aircraft that has also been used in Moscow's war in Ukraine.

Japan’s Defense Ministry said its scrambled jets in response to a Russian intelligence-gathering aircraft flying over the Sea ...

A Japanese F-15J touches down at Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay, Sep. 16, 2025. The JASDF’s defense exchange in Canada was part of the mission Atlantic Eagles. Credit: Japan Air Self-Defense Force ...

JASDF F-15J Eagles prepare for operations at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam in February 2024 during Exercise ‘Cope North 24'. JASDF F-15 units frequently participate in international deployments.

Japan—a key United States ally—sent its air force to North America and Europe to strengthen cooperation with NATO amid threats from Russia, China and North Korea. Newsweek has emailed the Russian and ...