Stealth Fighter Plane F35 Will Strengthen Japanese Air Force

F35 Stealth Fighter 

Japanese buy Lockheed Martin F-35 stealth fighter planes made ​​in the United States.  previously, the Japanese consider the purchase F-35 fighter aircraft,  F-18 Boeing or Typhoon Eurofighter . But the Japanese finally chose a fighter with the best quality at the same time strengthening the military relationship Japan and the United States (U.S.).


This will update the fighter aircraft that is outdated and strengthen the air force. This purchase is based on a multiyear deal. "Japan has prepared a budget purchase of four aircraft next year, which will begin April," said Deputy Cabinet Secretary of Public Relations, Noriyuki Shikata.

F-35 fighter aircraft which is also called the Joint Strike Fighter program is the Pentagon's biggest weapons sales and the support of its allies such as Britain, Australia, Canada, Israel and several other European countries. The price must be redeemed for each aircraft an average of U.S. $ 65 million. That price will also be calculated with the shipment. The total project is valued at approximately U.S. $ 8 billion.

F-35 is one of the largest Pentagon project. Development of this aircraft requires U.S. $ 238 billion budget by involving its ally, Britain, Australia, Canada, Israel, and countries in Europe. This aircraft has been used to strengthen the Air Force and U.S. Navy.

Japan already has 362 fighter jets, like F-15, F-4s and F-2s, making it one of the countries that have the most advanced air forces in eastern Asia. Increased combat power is backed concerns the potential for conflict in China, Russia, and North Korea ballistic missile threat.

China's growing military power forward. China has recently launched the next generation stealth fighter aircraft, Chengdu J-20, which is much praised. The strength of China is considered a rival to America.