The aircraft announcement comes after F-35s made an appearance at the Seoul International Aerospace and Defence Exhibition last week. The F-35A fighters will join the F-35B planes that have been stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni since January. The F-35A is used for traditional take-off and landings while the F-35B is capable of short take-off’s and vertical landings. Both are stealth aircraft capable of inflicting incredible destruction on a chosen target. The news of an increased military presence in Japan comes as the US and North Korea are engaged in a tussle that has upped World War 3 tensions another palpable gear.

Source: GNN Liberia October 24, 2017 08:15 UTC