Japan Looks to Buy F-35Bs

kimjongnumbaun · by **kimjongnumbaun** » 27 Nov 2018, 01:01

JAPAN LOOKS TO ADD F-35B STEALTH FIGHTERS
11/26/2018

http://www.ntv.co.jp/englishnews/world/ ... 1768OcoAlE

spazsinbad · by **spazsinbad** » 27 Nov 2018, 01:56

We've JUMPED the GUN with 'Dragon029' earlier or the Shark or the F-35B on IZUMO here & SCROLL DOWN for DA VIDEO:

viewtopic.php?f=58&t=24808&p=406409&hilit=headlines#p406409

SpudmanWP · by **SpudmanWP** » 27 Nov 2018, 04:07

DEATH SPIRAL...... :doh:

Corsair1963 · by **Corsair1963** » 27 Nov 2018, 04:22

Japan at a crossroads: What’s keeping its defense industry from growing?

MELBOURNE, Australia — Japan is facing what appears to be an increasingly difficult choice, between a desire to keep its domestic defense industry in business, and getting more value for its defense spending while introducing much-needed capabilities by buying foreign off-the-shelf systems.

This conundrum comes as the U.S. ally continues to warily eye nearby China’s military buildup and North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs..............

https://www.defensenews.com/industry/20 ... txj940aMmQ

weasel1962 · by **weasel1962** » 27 Nov 2018, 04:43

SpudmanWP wrote:DEATH SPIRAL......

"Death Spiral" was lost in translation, bill murray in Japan style.

The decision to acquire F-35B is driven in part by China's aircraft carrier program. 3rd CV officially confirmed via wechat by Xinhua couple of days ago. Can't go without a response from Japan.