Lockheed Martin and Japan have marked the delivery of the country’s first F-35A aircraft in a ceremony held Friday to commemorate the national defense and security alliance between Jap... Read more
Japan has met with Western defense contractors including Boeing and Lockheed Martin for a potential “next generation” of fighter jets in an effort to enhance the country’s... Read more
Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract to produce and install Sniper Advanced Targeting Pods onboard the Japanese air force’s F-2 fighter planes. The company said Monday the Sniper ATP... Read more
Northrop Grumman, Illinois-based AAR and Japan-based Sumitomo have entered a five-year deal to increase industrial and inventory management support for a Japanese aircraft program. The compa... Read more
Japan Receives First JASDF F-35A Aircraft
The first F-35A aircraft directly assigned to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force has landed on Misawa Air Base, Japan. The jet will be assigned to the JASDF’s 3rd wing, and is the second... Read more