Japanese F-35 fighter jets visit Australia in 1st deployment abroad

Two Japanese Air Self-Defense Force's F-35A fighter jets have arrived at a military base in Australia for training, marking the first time Japan deployed the aircraft overseas, the Australian Defense Department said Monday.The move comes as the two nations seek to boost security ties amid China's growing military assertiveness in the region and marks the first activity under a new agreement to facilitate reciprocal access and cooperation between their defense forces.Australia is the first country to sign the Reciprocal Access Agreement with Japan, outlining rules for weapon transportation d…READ FULL ARTICLE