Reported about 1 year ago
The US Department of Defense announced an investment of $10 billion to deploy F-35 stealth fighters at Misawa Air Base in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, in an effort to counter China's expansionist ambitions and enhance peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The deployment plan includes replacing existing F-16 fighters with F-35s and updating old F-15C/D fighters with new F-15EX aircraft, demonstrating the US commitment to defending Japan and shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
Source: YAHOO