TOKYO -- The Ministry of Defense announced on Thursday that Japanese engineering company IHI will begin repairing engines in F-35 fighter jets used by the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military, a move that will enable troops to move more quickly, which will hopefully act as a deterrent to aggressive neighbors.
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Japan readies F-35 fighter jet repair base for faster response
IHI to fix engines in Tokyo for models also used by U.S. and Australian military
A F-35B Lightning II aircraft (U.S. Navy handout photo via Reuters)
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