State Department OKs sale of F-35 stealth fighters to Japan worth more than $23 billion
(World News USA)

TOKYO — The State Department has approved a potential $23.11 billion sale of 105 F-35 Lightning II stealth fighters to Japan, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency. “It is vital to U.S. national interest to assist Japan in developing and maintaining a strong and effective self-defense capability,” said an agency notice to Congress on Thursday about the possible sale. Japan already operates a squadron of 14 F-35A fighters capable of conventional...