The Japanese government plans to deploy a cutting-edge stealth fighter F-35B in Mitian original base in Miyazaki. It aims to strengthen the southern and western islands defense capabilities including Jiange Islands (China known as Diaoyu Islands).
The Kyodo News Society quoted a number of relevant people from the government that the most cutting-edge stealth fighter F-35B, which can take off and land vertically, has been deployed at the Aviation Self-Defense Force Shinadahara Base (Miyazaki Shirahicho) at the Aviation Self-Defense Force.Expand adjustment, with the goal as soon as 2024, will set up a new fighter forces.
It is reported that considering China's marine activities, the move aims to strengthen the outlying defense of the South West, but the negotiations with local governments may also be obstructive.
If the deployment of Shinada Base is realized, it will be the first settlement of the F-35B to settle in the Self-Defense Force Base.The fighter also imagined that in the future, the actual aircraft self -defense frigate "Kaga" and "Izumo" ships were integrated.
It is reported that after completing the deployment of Miyazaki, it is expected to train the self-defense base in Maojima Plan for West Table City, Kagoshima Prefecture, and jointly conduct joint training with the F-35B of F-35B affiliated to the U.S. Rock Kingdom Base.
The Japanese government will introduce 18 F-35B by 2023 based on the mid-term defense reserve plan formulated by the Japanese government at the end of 2018.