Even though Japan is making the transition to the F-35, the F-2s are still valuable; their anti-ship capabilities are truly impressive, and are likely among the best in the region. In June of this ...

TOKYO — The purchase of the F-35 should give the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) next-generation intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance performance, but upgrades to Japan's F-2 and F-15 ...

We explore the Mitsubishi F-2, Japan’s ambitious FS-X project that transformed the F-16 into a maritime-strike and air-superiority powerhouse for the JASDF. Forged in a contentious 1980s U.S.-Japan co ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Overall, the JASDF is one of the most capable air forces in Asia. The JASDF is equipped with some of the best avionics, radars, and missiles in the world, improving ...

A total of 20 Mitsubishi F-2 multirole fighter aircraft assigned to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s (JASDF’s) 8th Squadron took part in an ‘elephant walk’ at Tsuiki Air Base, Fukuoka Prefecture, on ...

Japan's Air Force, or the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has a hangar of formidable aircraft at its disposal. Its main fighter aircraft is the F-15J, an American F-15 Eagle that's been ...

The Japan Air Self Defense Force’s (JASDF) fleet of Mitsubishi F-2 multirole fighter jets will be fitted with a new domestically produced supersonic anti-ship missile currently under development, the ...

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) will face a number of challenges supporting the US military should a conflict occur in the East China Sea, according to a report published by think tank Rand.