U.S. fighter jet drops 230-kg dummy bomb on private land in Aomori
A U.S. F-16 fighter jet dropped a 230 kilogram dummy bomb onto private property near a bombing training site in Aomori Prefecture, Defense Ministry officials in Tokyo said Thursday. No one was injured and no buildings were damaged in the incident, which took place during ...
Japanese and U.S. forces hold joint military rescue exercise
The Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military began a joint rescue drill off the coast of Aomori Prefecture on Wednesday as part of a biennial exercise aimed at enhancing their readiness and partnership. Based on the scenario of an aircraft accident, U.S. forces will practice ...
Japan to deploy its first F-35A stealth fighter Friday at Misawa base
The first F-35A stealth fighter jet for the Air Self-Defense Force is set to be deployed to the Misawa base in Aomori Prefecture on Friday, Defense Ministry officials said Monday. The ASDF will procure a total of 42 F-35A aircraft, its next-generation mainstay fighter. It ...
ASDF, Royal Air Force to conduct first-ever joint drills in Japan amid strengthening security ties
The Air Self-Defense Force will conduct its first Japan-based exercise with a foreign nation other than the U.S. this month when Britain sends four fighter jets to Aomori Prefecture.
