British Jet Lands on Japanese Carier for the First Time

British and U.S. F-35Bs Land on Japan’s JS Kaga

For the first time, a British F-35B Lightning II landed on the Japanese JS Kaga during joint training as part of CSG25. British and U.S. F-35Bs landed on the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s (JMSDF) JS Kaga helicopter-carrying destroyer. Although U.S. Marine Corps’ F-35Bs already landed on the Kaga during testing, this is the first time […] The post British and U.S. F-35Bs Land on Japan’s JS Kaga appeared first on The Aviationist.

British jet lands on Japanese carier for the first time

A UK F-35B Lightning jet has landed on a Japanese vessel for the first time during the UK Carrier Strike Group’s Indo-Pacific deployment. The UK Carrier Strike Group, led by HMS Prince of Wales, confirmed the event in a statement on social media, writing: “There’s a first for everything… The 1st F-35B jet lands on a Japanese ship.” The landing took place during Operation Highmast, the UK’s seven-month Indo-Pacific mission. This week’s joint oper…