Japan looks at deploying F-35A beyond Misawa air base

[Gary]

Posted on October 6, 2020
As the number of F-35As that Japan has aquired increases, the country is looking at alternative bed down locations besides Misawa air base.

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An anonymous official was quoted as saying that the exact locations have yet to be determined as approval from local communities are still required.
Two possible locations are Chitose and Komatsu. The F-15s assigned there are need to be replaced as those airframes could not be upgraded.
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Japan looks at deploying F-35A beyond Misawa air base – Alert 5

 

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Here's the source in Japanese.

Ｆ３５、三沢以外も配備検討　北海道～九州の戦闘機基地―防衛省予算：時事ドットコム

防衛省は２０２１年度予算の概算要求で、新たに４機の最新鋭ステルス戦闘機Ｆ３５Ａ型の取得費（計４０２億円）を計上した。２５年度に調達予定。Ｆ３５は航空自衛隊三沢基地（青森県）に配備されているが、４機は別基地への配備を検討する。

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