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48 F-35A Fighters Headed to Japan to Form a Pacific Ring Around China

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48 F-35A Fighters Headed to Japan to Form a Pacific Ring Around China
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The United States plans to base 48 new F-35A stealth fighters at Misawa Air Base in Japan, extending 5th‑generation air power toward the Taiwan Strait and potentially mainland China without relying on tanker aircraft, creating a semi‑circular allied perimeter from Japan to Australia to deter or counter China.

Topics:world#china#f-35a#japan#military#misawa-air-base#taiwan-strait
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  1. 48 Brand New F-35A Stealth Fighters Will Now Be Based in China’s Backyard  19FortyFive
  2. Another US Air Force Base in Japan Is Getting the F-35 Soon  The National Interest
  3. 48 Brand New F-35A Stealth Fighters Will Soon Be Based in China’s Backyard  19FortyFive

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