JAPAN LIKELY TO DEPLOY F-35B FIGHTER JET TO AN ASDF BASE

Highlights –

• Japan likely to deploy F-35B fighter jet to an ASDF base.
• The deployment of the aircraft is aimed to check China’s maritime assertiveness around the area.
• However, uncertainty remains over the local community consenting to the deployment of the aircraft.
• Japan is considering positioning F-35Bs and F-35As as its mainstay fighter jets.

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