U.S. Replaces Super Hornets with F-35Cs and Ospreys in Japan Amid China Tensions
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The US Navy is deploying F-35C Lightning II fighters and CMV-22B Osprey aircraft to Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Japan, replacing the aging F/A-18 Super Hornets and C-2A Greyhound transports. This move aims to enhance air capabilities amid rising tensions with China. The F-35C jets will provide superior air superiority and deep-strike capabilities, while the CMV-22B Ospreys will improve operational range and support for carrier strike groups. The USS George Washington will replace the USS Ronald Reagan as the forward-deployed aircraft carrier in Japan.
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- U.S. to Deploy Navy Ospreys at Iwakuni Base The Japan News
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