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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.