An F-35B Lightning II lands aboard JS Kaga (DDH-184) off the southern coast of California to begin developmental testing. (Photo: U.S. Navy by Darin Russell)
By Rich Abott |
@ReaderRabott
5 months ago |
10/22/2024
F-35 international Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Navy/USMC

A specially configured U.S. F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) Lightning II aircraft for the first time touched down on a Japanese naval vessel over the weekend for the start of developmental testing between the two allies.

The F-35 was specially…

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