As deliveries continue, the JASDF has now started training operations with the F-35B Lightning II at Nyutabaru Air Base.

The JASDF (Japan Air-Self Defense Force) officially began its training operations with the F-35B Lightning II at Nyutabaru Air Base on Nov. 4, 2025, marking a significant milestone in Tokyo’s move towards a more modern Self-Defense Force. Contents As deliveries continue, the JASDF has now started training operations with the F-35B Lightning II at Nyutabaru Air Base. The initial phase of F-35B training in Japan F-35Bs in Japanese service

The initial phase of F-35B training in Japan

The Nov. 4 sortie marked the first training flight since the type’s introduction to the base, located in the southern island of Kyushu. According to the Japanese MoD (Ministry of

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