US approves sale of another large batch of F-35 fighters to Japan

Japan implements the armament program of the Air Force and Navy of the country with fifth-generation American fighter aircraft F-35. According to the Department of Defense Cooperation and Security of the US Department of Defense, the US State Department approved the potential sale of 105 F-35 fighter bomber and related equipment to Tokyo.

According to the published information, Japan will receive 105 F-35s, of which 63 aircraft will be F-35A modifications and 42 fighter aircraft will be F-35B modifications, in addition, spare engines for aircraft should be included in the supply. The total transaction amount is estimated at 23,11 billion dollars.

The proposed sale will contribute to US foreign policy and national security goals by enhancing the security of its main ally, which is a force for political stability and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region. For US national security interests, it is vital to help Japan develop and maintain a powerful and effective self-defense capability.

- said in a statement.

Japan’s plans to buy fifth-generation F-35s were reported last year. In August 2019, the Japanese government approved the acquisition of fifth-generation F-35B American fighter jets with short take-off and vertical landing in the interests of the Navy.

In 2020, the Japanese Navy should receive 6 F-35B fighters, and by 2023 the total number of aircraft should be 18 units. In total, the Japanese Navy should be replenished with 42 F-35B fighters, but specific delivery dates after 2023 are not indicated. Japan plans to use the F-35B on board the light aircraft carriers Izumo and Kaga, but only in the event of an attack. The rest of the time they will be based on the territory of military bases.

Japan receives F-35A fighters from the beginning of 2018 according to a contract signed in 2011. In total, Tokyo will receive 42 F-35A in the first stage, and another 63 aircraft in the second, thereby bringing the number of fighters of this version to 105 units, which was planned.

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[zwlad]

You can blame the Yankees for a long time, but they know how to make money, this cannot be taken away.

[APASUS]

Quote: zwlad

You can blame the Yankees for a long time, but they know how to make money, this cannot be taken away.

Moreover, they make money (most of it) on allies and vassals. All talk about the market, freedom of choice or other stories, just banal tales

[Grazdanin]

Why then do these “vassals” develop their weapons systems and buy them from other countries? Not weird?

[APASUS]

Quote: Grazdanin

Why then do these “vassals” develop their weapons systems and buy them from other countries? Not weird?

Please write me, how many countries can a manufacturer of a gun barrel, for example. Or can you explain why the United States banned the sale of aircraft to Israel to Bulgarians ............ I'm talking about the oddities and opportunities of "vassals"

[pytar]

Or can you explain why the United States banned the sale of planes to Israel to the Bulgarians ...

What are you about??? What "prohibition" are you talking about? Could it be more detailed, if not difficult?

[APASUS]

Quote: pytar

What are you about??? What "prohibition" are you talking about? Could it be more detailed, if not difficult?

Mistake came out forgotten, this is Croatia

[pytar]

Moreover, they make money (most of it) on allies and vassals. All talk about the market, freedom of choice or other stories, just banal tales

The F-35 is currently the only one in the world, the 5th generation aircraft, which are mass-produced and exported in large series. Moreover, the price is acceptable, and even lower than some of the currently sold aircraft of the 4th generation. I am using conditional numbers here conditionally, bearing in mind the combination of technical characteristics and the general technological level of the product.

[APASUS]

Quote: pytar

The F-35 is currently the only one in the world, the 5th generation aircraft, which are mass-produced and exported in large series. Moreover, the price is acceptable, and even lower than some of the currently sold aircraft of the 4th generation.

As I understand it, if you would like to buy a 5th generation aircraft from another country, then you freely bought it? You are too presumptuous!
The price of aircraft is different for each country, a case in point with India.

Quote: pytar

keeping in mind the combination of technical characteristics and the general technological level of the product.

With all the big pluses, the car still has a number of critical shortcomings and quite crude. But you just have no choice, it must be admitted honestly!

[pytar]

As I understand it, if you would like to buy a 5th generation aircraft from another country, then you freely bought it?

Relocate which other 5th generation aircraft currently on the market?

You are too presumptuous!

Let's not give out personal characteristics, one way or another, these are subjective opinions.

With all the big pluses, the car still has a number of critical shortcomings and quite crude.

Controversial hardening, even if yes, the machine is damp, like everything new. But during the production process the problems are eliminated, this is normal. Already produced 535 ekz. and the pace of production is growing! This is impressive!

But you simply have no choice, it must be admitted honestly!

In the 3rd generation market, the F-35 is still a monopolist! We can talk about others when they go on sale. Then it will be possible to discuss more specifically.

[5-9]

The advantage is that both the USA and exports are supplied with very raw cars with a lot of restrictions .. so far ... something is bleating about 2024 and the final technical appearance .... what to do with these raw machines? They are extremely limited in combat capability, they must be either finished off for tens of percent of the price of new ones or written off to the reserve so that they can upgrade it sometime (so that the public does not yell that they will upgrade new planes) ... or throw it away.

[pytar]

Each new product has some kind of childhood illness. F-35 high-tech product! It is clear that the run-in will continue for a year and this is only possible during operation. The fact is undeniably recognized by the manufacturer and purchasers. If you want something completely new, be prepared to accept that not everything will work for him like a Swiss. hours! And this car is not so crude, as some sofa specialists write. The opinion of the pilots flying to Lightning is more significant! It is generally more than positive!

[5-9]

Once again, the tsimes is that unprepared and raw aircraft are being produced in large-scale production ... to "test" them in the troops until they are fit for purpose, nipaluchitsa ... only serious (and expensive) modernization. And not that they came out raw ... in the 21st century, everyone turns out raw for many years.
Therefore, personally, I am glad of these hundreds of raw F-35s in the troops of the "partners" and I will vote for the title of Hero of Russia and a dacha near Rostov to those amer's drinkers who pushed through what they would have shot for under Stalin.

PS: We do not need such amusement in the form of the production of raw Su-57 to the joy of faraway am !!!

[pytar]

Once again, the tsimes is that large-scale and raw aircraft are mass-produced ...

Regarding the F-35, this is a very controversial hardening! I think the F-35 is a great car!

We do not need such amusement in the form of the production of crude Su-57 to the joy of near-by am !!!

Su-57 goes through the same stages! Fundamental law, the same for all.

[5-9]

But the American Accounts Chamber, GAO, releases a Talmud every year on thousands of pages, which describes what kind of raw shit it is ... There, the number of critical shortcomings amounts to dozens, and all under 2000.

We are a crude Su-57, thank God we do not do 100 units a year. They will make the first series, test, modify and then ...

[pytar]

But the American Accounts Chamber, GAO, issues a Talmud every year on thousands of pages ...

Stas, this is a normal procedure, for all investments from state participation! The F-35 program is not an exception. How much more complex and high-tech one product is, so long is the list with comments. Thanks to Audit, problems are eliminated.
By the way, this is how the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation works! Ask, they have a "talmud", no shorter!

There, the number of critical shortcomings amounts to many dozens, and all of them under 2000.

F-35 consists of hundreds of thousands of elements, most are unique. Everything is normal with him, nowhere is there no problem!

We are a crude Su-57, thank God we do not do 100 units a year. They will make the first series, test, modify and then ...

You will have the same as the F-35! Without a cycle / years / refinement during production and operation, can not do. Just, for now, you can’t do so much.

[vkl.47]

And what else can Japan do if an American boot pushes her throat. Amer’s GDP is also a problem now. But in general, the country has a row

[Alexey from Perm]

a developed economy allows you to build hundreds of aircraft. Compare with our attempts ...

[kamui91]

Oh, I can’t wait to see the vertical lines at Izumo!
Already by the way modelki release!
https://amp.reddit.com/r/WarshipPorn/comments/a1sg0g/an_unofficial_model_of_a_izumo_class_modified_for/
Wow, even the film has already been shot.
https://youtu.be/-NqfJHyfwnE

[Grazdanin]

The main thing is that the news about the purchase of Japan F35C does not appear)

[Jack O'Neill]

Tsubasa Honda nyashka. ^ _ ^
By the way, the film "Aircraft Carrier Kibuki" itself is in VK, but only in the great and mighty (Japanese). Hopefully the dabers will be translated soon.
It's funny, but the film was shot on the manga.)

[The leader of the Redskins]

The tidbit (in the financial component) falls to the amer ... No crises are terrible ...

[Mountain shooter]

Wow, one of the biggest buyers? The Japanese are meticulous ... and tidy. Well, where will they keep them? Will it be possible to "view" them with our radars?

[silverwolf88]

The business continues ... and we must give it to ourselves quite successfully ... with marketing in the USA everything is very good))) ...

[thinker]

It is what it is. Add facts -

In 2019, 134 F-35 aircraft of all modifications were delivered (with a plan of 131 aircraft), while in 2018 only 91 aircraft were delivered. Of the 134 aircraft delivered in 2019, 81 were delivered to the US military and 53 to foreign customers ... In 2020, Lockheed Martin plans to supply 141 F-35 aircraft ... To date, 490 F-aircraft are in operation around the world 35

https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3893324.html

[Nastia makarova]

only so through pressure and can sell weapons

[Greenwood]

Through the pressure? The Japanese wanted 5 generation fighters. What countries other than the United States are currently producing and selling them?

[Jack O'Neill]

Well, if they didn’t buy from us, it means they didn’t take from us under pressure. After all, everyone only wants to buy weapons from us, and the vile Americans do not allow.

[Nastia makarova]

stop trolling, get down to business

[Jack O'Neill]

Anastasia, come to St. Petersburg, I will treat you a shavuhi.)

[Nastia makarova]

I often visit St. Petersburg, what is shavuha?

[Jack O'Neill]

I'm talking about shawarma.)

[Nastia makarova]

they put pressure on them so they wanted to, everything is clear here

[tihonmarine]

Quote: Nastia Makarova

only so through pressure and can sell weapons

Moreover, the occupation of Japan continues and

The proposed sale will contribute to US foreign policy and national security goals, increasing security. main ally

so there is pressure, of course, at the expense of Japan, but against whom these fighters are, of course, against us and against China. But the Russian leadership does not take drastic measures against Japan, everyone can’t put an end to it, and give them hope.

[Galleon]

This is against China.

[Eldorado]

Japan is clearly preparing ...

[don-1500]

Yes, here it is no longer necessary to think about the Kurillas. Sakhalin, Kamchatka. Taking into account the latest Japanese fleet and these F-35s, they may well seize the initiative at sea and block Kamchatka. But this will already be a roasted rooster that has pecked. Therefore, urgent action must be taken today. It remains to be hoped that this whole game is being played on a large scale against China and the DPRK. But all the same, the Japanese have a strange memory, they remember 1904-1905 and for some reason they forget 1945. I have already said here on VO that rewriting history is necessary for the next step (territorial claims) to look more or less legitimate. And so nothing, everything is fine, "we'll throw missiles", "from a dead donkey's ears, not Kurilla's" ... well

[Avior]

1904-1905 they remember and for some reason forget 1945

why forget? with Americans in friendship ...

[muham]

Quote: don-1500

Therefore, urgent measures must be taken today.

What measures?

[Ghost of reagan]

It is interesting when the 76th SU-57 will be assembled in the Russian Federation, how many F-35 LMs will have time to assemble them by that time. It is clear that for 1000+ but maybe more. While the armies of the VO have been pouring mud on the JSF program for the seventh or eighth year in a row, taking as a basis the criticism of the project in the United States (yes, gentlemen in normal democratic countries it is customary not only to lick the Defense Ministry, but also to criticize it, this is so by the way) the Americans have increased their fleet 5th generation for 700+ including the F-22. The opinions of critics, journalists, and even more so couch warriors are not taken into account during the fighting. The Jew has already shown what the F-35 is capable of in Syria and mocking Iran, but the armies find justification: in the agreement between the Russian Federation, Israel, in the Syrians who cannot use the S-300, in the impossibility of Israeli aviation to fly unnoticed the entire BV and bomb without losses (read about the operation Tsakhal "Opera"), in fakes, etc. Just imagine how ignorant (they look now) those certain personalities that criticized the F-35 for many years will look like laymen. I have always said that excessive hatred for the enemy leads to the degradation of critical thinking, this is clearly visible from VO. F-35s, taking into account modernization and deliveries to their allies, the Americans planted more than 4000+ over time. The question is how the Russian Federation will generally achieve at least theoretical superiority in the sky, against an enemy who not only has a higher quality, but also more quantity. "High your criticize someone else's" I would call it the motto of VO, at least in the "News" section ....

[Jack O'Neill]

As God said.

[Freemason Mason]

You shouldn’t do it that way) Now local patriots will explain to you that you are completely upset, the F-35 does not fly, the Su-35 is 2 ^ n degrees cooler and so on. Although it is unlikely - most likely they just throw minuses

[VyacheSeymour]

You already flew ...- nullify, - I put a plus !!!

[Grazdanin]

That's right. Moreover, the Su57 is an analogue of F22. There is nothing similar to the F35. At this pace, the F35 can overtake the F16 in terms of the number of cars produced. F35 is an extremely successful aircraft with cheap operation. XQ-58-type escort programs will increase the capabilities of this aircraft by an order of magnitude. The USA and Austria already have them in the metal; Britain has launched a program. We have a C70 the size of a SU57, more expensive than it, with an unsuitable design.

[zwlad]

Quote: Reagan's ghost

The question is how the Russian Federation will generally achieve at least theoretical superiority in the sky, against which the enemy has not only higher quality, but also more quantity.

Russia will not pull so many planes, so only air defense and electronic warfare remain.

[Nastia makarova]

no one is going to achieve air superiority

[Kolka Semenov]

As for the quality of the search. The United States has never set itself the task of creating aircraft that are superior in everything and everyone, this is our prerogative. But quantitatively they surpass almost five times, and with the allies probably eight times.

[muham]

Quote: Reagan's ghost

how will they look like ignoramuses

Not by the profane but by the Meehan.

[5-9]

FY-35 total 490 FY-35 were released, around the world, F-22 167 pieces ... I certainly understand that I really want to lick, but against 700 such a science as arithmetic ...

[Odysseus]

Quote: Reagan's ghost

. The question is how the Russian Federation will generally achieve at least theoretical superiority in the sky, against which the enemy has not only higher quality, but also more quantity

No way. The Russian Federation wants to be the youngest wife of the "partners", and not fight against them. And if formally - from the point of view of military strategy, then again, nothing)) nuclear weapons are our everything.

[Doccor18]

The U.S. Department of State approved the potential sale of 105 F-35 fighter bomber and related equipment to Tokyo. 

This contract will make Japan the second, after the USA, country in terms of the number of F2 operated.

Japan plans to use the F-35B from the light aircraft carriers Izumo and Kaga ...

The Kuril Islands to continue to strengthen the necessary and fighter aircraft on Sakhalin.

[Rusticolus]

The proposed sale will contribute to US foreign policy and national security goals.

That is, this sale is nothing more than another tribute from the occupied slaves.

[rotmistr60]

Japan bought, and some eternal fans of the F-35 on the site are already in ecstasy. And the fact that in the east of our borders a certain country is arming heavily while having American bases on its territory is of little concern. The main thing in the United States is all the best.

[Grazdanin]

And the fact that under our unprotected "belly" is the 1,5 billionth country, which is building up its army at the Stakhanov pace, does not bother you? Or do we think for them We are “friends” and “allies”? First of all, we need to raise the economy, create an advanced army against real threats, not imaginary ones.

[rotmistr60]

create an advanced army against real threats, not imaginary ones

American bases in Japan is your imaginary threat? China today is on many issues our ally and rejoice that the Japanese are arming exclusively against it, which is not entirely true.

[Grazdanin]

No country in the world is capable of fighting with Russia, except China. No one has the necessary ground army to occupy our territory, except for China. Nobody needs our territories except China. The whole “alliance” consists in selling China resources and technologies for a pittance, buying Chinese consumer goods and taking loans at a crazy interest rate. We have no real profitable joint projects with them. Let me remind you that the ISS was created jointly with the USA, Europe and Japan, while China only takes our space technology for a penny. As the saying goes, such allies for ... and to the museum.

[Odysseus]

Quote: Grazdanin

Nobody needs our territories except China

China just does not need our territories. Their current state is more than satisfied.
But small countries will take it. Finland (Karelia), Ukraine (Crimea, Kuban) Germany / Poland (Kaliningrad), Japan (Kuril Islands), Estonia (Pykhalovsky district), Georgia (Abkhazia, Sochi). And the United States would not refuse a de facto protectorate in the Tyumen region.

Quote: Grazdanin

No country in the world is capable of fighting with Russia, except China.

Very capable. Or do you think that a nullified citizen will start throwing nuclear bombs at partners if Japan takes the Kuril Islands? It is easy to see that the current Russian Federation did not even dare to fight the Ukraine with Maidan in 2014. And what could be easier than that ... Now they don’t know how to push the Donbass back to Ukraine.

Quote: Grazdanin

No one has the necessary ground army to occupy our territory, except for China.

And no one needs to occupy us. The collapse is from the inside. You just have to wait. But while formally you are right. So far, only the PRC is capable of directly occupying large-scale (and not the size of the Kuril Islands) occupation. But to them it is unnecessary.

[Grazdanin]

In general, I agree. Current power is more dangerous for a country than an external enemy. At the moment, 2 countries (USA, China), one land country (China) can wage a nuclear war with us. The entire NATO bloc will not set up a comparable ground army, and we will not be able to advance deep into Europe. Whether territories are needed or not is determined by the authorities; today China thinks so, tomorrow it’s different. Power and its desires change over time, especially when new opportunities arise.

[Odysseus]

Given that the first contract pulled more than 7 billion, the total amount spent by Japan only to purchase the F-35 will be somewhere around $ 28,5 billion (more than 2 trillion rubles).
Needless to say, an impressive business ....