Article Summary - Japan’s shift to a massive F-35 fleet hasn’t made the Mitsubishi F-2 obsolete—it’s turned it into a specialist. -Derived from the F-16 but 25 percent larger, the F-2 carries more ...

The Mitsubishi F-2 is a single- and twin-seat air-combat fighter/interceptor aircraft based on the Lockheed Martin F-16C Block 40. The first F-2 prototype flew in October 1995, with production ...

Even though Japan is making the transition to the F-35, the F-2s are still valuable; their anti-ship capabilities are truly impressive, and are likely among the best in the region. In June of this ...

Japan has announced a timeline for a new, unnamed fighter jet to challenge China’s J-20 fighter. The new, stealthy fighter will enter production in 2031. The aircraft will replace the aging Mitsubishi ...

Cancellation of Apache also on the cards as defence agency seeks cuts to pay for ballistic missile defence system Japan may cease production of the Mitsubishi F-2 as part of a nearly completed review ...

Mitsubishi F-2 fighters of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) have conducted a month of air-to-air refuelling trials with a tanker of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). The work took place ...

U.S. Air Force B-52s deployed to Andersen AFB, Guam, linked with Japanese Mitsubishi F-2 and South Korean KF-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft while operating in the Pacific region on Jul. 11, 2025.