Japan to Buy Lockheed F-35 Fighters

[YumeWire]

Does this mean they're going to cancel their ATD-X?

[dogfight001]

@YumeWire No they are most likely going to borrow the tech from the Lightning II and put it in their ATD-X because they are having a tough time with developing it...

[gangster3591]

Wise move by Japanese. Selection of the F-35 paves the way for establishment of a regional security net based on the plane's advanced avionics and stealth. America's allies and partners who plan to operate F-35s understand the force multiplier concept, a unique and powerful capability that the aircraft brings to the battlespace

[desel09]

It's funny to see so many people bicker about this jet being "shit" or "better than anything in the entire world". I doubt that less than 1% of you have even sat in a fighter jet yet have such strong opinions based on.... what? the bs you hear on the news, or random ranting on youtube?

[desel09]

Is Japan an ally of the US?

[sirus804]

Russia's jets are old as shit... any of their "new ones" have been cancelled because they're terrible. China's J-20 is a solid aircraft, but its just unveiled and its got a long way to go.. The F-22 is about ready to go and the F-35 is getting there... Both of which are STEALTH fighters (Su-35 isn't) and the best in the entire world.. America dominated the world.. but as soon as it has F-22's on its decks... no country stands a chance...

[ATMirror]

@sirus804 heard of pak-fa ? :)

[sirus804]

@ATMirror Sexy aircraft.. But brand new like the J-20.. Its got a long way to go until its actually in use.

[dogfight001]

@ATMirror Im pretty sure he has but it does not compare to the Raptor save for one category affordability. Meaning more can be made. HOWEVER as we have learned from the 1st Iraq War and the last stand of the 300 spartans numbers alone do not win wars. ):-(

[dvaspawn]

se entiende que Japón quiera evitar otro tifón u otro terremoto en su país de no comparle a los gringos...

[dvaspawn]

f-35 is old, the fighter´s Russia are the best

[ESC8781]

@dvaspawn Really and we can jam the shit outta Russian jets.

[warpedgaijin]

Performance?, really?! There's two other jets out there that are much better than the F-35.

[jrswordfish1]

Not quite sure if the Japanese people appreciate and approve this measure.

[dogfight001]

@jrswordfish1 A lot of the Japanese Press actually does support the decision, even a majority of the Japanese Air Self Defense Force supports the prospect. There is only a few people who do not support, it but you will never make everyone happy.

[jrswordfish1]

@dogfight001 Thanks for the perspective. Good to know.

[palis911]

Iran got 1 for free :) tec wise

[dogfight001]

@palis911 The sentinel was made with 90% completely obsolete (yet potent) technology and design.

[USloyal2009]

More weapons and more weapons, we will be our own demise.

[Idrinkvault]

Thank you Japan, Usa.

[coderbanna]

huh F-35 is shit, if you are really concerned about security, buy Euro Fighter or Raphael instead. its a US move only.

[dogfight001]

@coderbanna The problem is that Japan rarely buys European Technology in the first place. The F-35 has outperformed the three fighters its meant to replace, that being the F/A-18, the F-16, and the Harrier. Tokyo's best ally IS Washington D.C afterall.

[TeleporterM11]

SHITTY TIME TO BE SCARED OF N.KOREA.

[ArchNME]

Isn't Japan not supposed to be allowed to have a military after that whole trying to take over all of the orient and ruthlessly slaughtering millions of people in the process thing. Anyone remember that?

[DaigurenZify]

@ArchNME I also wonder why they can buy

[interstellarwonder]

@ArchNME same can be said for germany



[newdefsys]

@ArchNME Japan Air Self-Defense Force or "JASDF" has been around for decades. They have operated Mitsubishi F-2's, and they make their own version of the F-15.

What the Japanese surrendered was their "right to declare war". But they can still defend themselves, if that's alright with you...

[ArchNME]

@newdefsys no

[newdefsys]

@ArchNME No ? That's not alright with you ? Well you can take it up with the Japanese Defense Force. Good luck...

[CarolineOskarsson]

@ArchNME

Lol of course they are allowed to have a defence army.

[isarsak]

F-35 is a money pit. The jet needs to be cancelled

[newdefsys]

@isarsak The only thing cancelled is EADS hope for a Typhoon contract with Japan...

[IceSurfbumb]

The world still has dictators and north commis need a clean out.

Go Japan

[iknewitalready]

"It's easier to kill a million than it is to control them."

Zbigniew Brzezinski

/watch?v=wKzEpQc-yo8

/watch?v=Qr8DIF6sKOw

[smellypoti]

japans airforce is crashing planes. they dont need special fightes 

[iknewitalready]

Socialist death enterprises of America.

1. Military & private contractors.

2. Prison industrial complexes.

Land of the fee & home of the knave who enslaves the poor!

/watch?v=5FuetJWUNAU

/watch?v=mZ3oJGqr6ls

/watch?v=0Zt9BZD7mlc

[iknewitalready]

Greed & War ingrained in American culture.

Death rush to the umpteenth degree!

/watch?v=R8y6DJAeolo

/watch?v=sDkhzHQO7jY

[Spitfireseven]

Thanks for reminding me what a genius Bob Dylan is. You may not know this but, Bob is the only music artist ever to recieve a Pulitzer Prize. This may well be the song he got it for.

[iknewitalready]

Masters of War --- Bob Dylan. Come you masters of war. You that build the big guns. You that build the death planes. You that build all the bombs. You that hide behind walls. You that hide behind desks. I just want you to know, I can see through your masks. You that never done nothin' But build to destroy You play with my world Like it's your little toy You put a gun in my hand And you hide from my eyes And you turn and run farther When the fast bullets fly. Like Judas of old

[iknewitalready]

@iknewitalready You lie & deceive. A world war can be won You want me to believe But I see through your eyes And I see through your brain Like I see through the water That runs down my drain You fasten all the triggers For the others to fire Then you set back and watch When the death count gets higher You hide in your mansion' While young people's blood Flows out of their bodies And is buried in the mud You've thrown the worst fear That can ever be hurled Fear to bring children into the world.

[iknewitalready]

@iknewitalready For threatening my baby Unborn and unnamed You ain't worth the blood That runs in your veins. How much do I know to talk out of turn You might say that I'm young You might say I'm unlearned But there's one thing I know Though I'm younger than you That even Jesus would never forgive what you do. Let me ask you one question Is your money that good Will it buy you forgiveness Do you think that it could I think you will find When your death takes its toll All the money you made...

[iknewitalready]

@iknewitalready Will never buy back your soul. And I hope that you die And your death'll come soon I will follow your casket In the pale afternoon And I'll watch while you're lowered Down to your deathbed And I'll stand over your grave 'Till I'm sure that you're dead. /watch?v=nBkhXtgqyps

[thumbupman]

I hope JSDF destroy enemy regime such as North Korea with this plane. We have to rescue abducted Japanese citizens from the enemy state.

[iknewitalready]

Make peace profitable!

Too many deaths & destruction.

Betraying the conscience to enrich the wealthy even more!

/watch?v=FfGsVvnvA9w

[Champion1970]

Maybe they should spend this money on the thousand dispalced by the earthquake and Tsunami, or to fix that countinuing disaster at the Fukishima reactor

[Brandan09997]

@Champion1970 They're not paying for Fukushima. Tepco is but the government is giving them money every now and then.

[iknewitalready]

Freedom & democracy through wars.

Wars never end because there is a lucrative business behind it.

/watch?v=fm2hGNrF-nI

/watch?v=4UXeWEwecyo

[sparkymmilarky]

Coincidence that they order this ONE DAY after Kim Jongs death? XD

[LYinKansas]

wow japan is really taking off again!! took them over 50 years to start recovering from the second world war. now they have a carrier and f-35's!!

[sparkymmilarky]

F35 jets are the kings of the sky

[SBNMario]

Aww... the Japanese still haven't built Macross Valkyries yet. They'll do it soon.

[teeznutz0]

BF3 HAS TAKEN JAPAN BY STORM, THEY ARE NOW ADDICTED TO PC PLAYSTATION HAS GONE BACKRUPT LOL

[iknewitalready]

The bomb jobs at deadly costs!

/watch?v=c_VD0pE37vo

[Phillowownz]

Those jets are in bf3 lol

[Bossradamus]

The commentator talks like she has to shit at the end of every sentence.

[MrMitchyCanuck]

pearl harbor 2

[iknewitalready]

America's war-economy kills!

Bolstering & sweetening deals for the 0.01 war-profiteers.

CEO of Lockheed Martin is after your Social Security & Medicare checks.

Thanks to congressional-military-industr­ial complexes in Washington DC.

/watch?v=ipM_wRnAzSY

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/watch?v=y8q2Xc0VgK4&

[Aikay373]

is the defence minister stoned or something xD

[narutospearman]

@Aikay373 Lol

[LosAngelesWeedSmoker]

Hard to remember those are killing machines, and that particular model plane is comparable to Glock pistols... amazing price/performance ratio. Don't fogrget... Japan has nuclear bombs, they've had them for years. Go Japan... but fuck the animal abuse, please change that shit.

[RocMSocMRabbi]

Best looking plane to date.

[Searching4Truth1]

Japan has been waiting a long time for BHO to wake up and understand the situation

Of course BHO tho is more than likely against it

[WorldOfSadTruth]

preparing for WW3 ;)

[WorldOfSadTruth]

preparing for WW3 ;)

[Bertolucci]

Why does war have to help the economy out so much? I hate it haha.. We should be selling SPACESHIPS not war-machines!

[MabusZero]

@Bertolucci War doesn't help the economy. War diverts resources from where they would otherwise be satisfying constructive needs to where it will be used to reinforce established hierarchies.

[Jakzerstoren]

@Bertolucci race-cleansing is the only and the fastest way to achieve that.. believe or not.

[bakedpootetoo]

epic kamikaze time aww shiiit! 

[EurofighterVsRaptor]

Japan is the U.S.A's bitch..

[KDALove]

...and why does Japan need an air force again?

[RocMSocMRabbi]

@KDALove North Korea... They'll be going hard soon

[thedude44963]

haha the us goverment forced them to buy thats why they had the earthquake in the first place we want their yen and we threatend them with tectnoic weapons and then we gave it to them now look they just bought 100000000000 worth of usa planes haha

[VertSk8er12]

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[thedude44963]

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[VertSk8er12]

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