United States Marine Corps general: F-35Bs give us the ability to dominate the air and sea
The United States Marine Corps has issued a release stating an increase in calls for the United States and allies in the Indo-Pacific. China with its growing economic and military power is seen as the main challenge. The United States makes it clear that they are ready to spend enormous efforts and resources to contain the PRC.
The ILC release states that a second squadron of fifth-generation F-35 fighters is being created in the Indo-Pacific region.
The message indicates that the F-35 universal stealth aircraft will replace the F-18 carrier-based fighter-bombers, as well as the AV-8B attack aircraft.
From the release:
The first squadron was created in 2017 based in Iwakuni, Japan.
According to some reports, the second F-35 squadron will also be deployed on Japanese territory.
Brigadier General of the United States Chris McPhillips, Commander of the 1st Air Wing, Marine Corps (Okinawa, Japan):
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