On July 3, 2024, the US Department of Defense (DoD), in collaboration with the Government of Japan, announced a $10 billion modernization plan to upgrade US air power at multiple military installations in Japan. The plan, set to unfold over the next several years, involves replacing 48 F-15C/D aircraft with 36 F-15EX at Kadena Air Base and 36 F-16 aircraft with 48 F-35A at Misawa Air Base. Read full defense news at this link...
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| The plan, set to unfold over the next several years, involves replacing 48 F-15C/D aircraft with 36 F-15EX at Kadena Air Base and 36 F-16 aircraft with 48 F-35A at Misawa Air Base. (Picture source: Boeing and US DoD) |