Japan Requests U.S. Marines Deploy F-35s On Its Largest Warships Over China Incursion Fears
- 5 years ago
Japan Requests U.S. Marines Deploy F-35s On Its Largest Warships Over China Incursion Fears
With the trade war with China turning hotter by the minute, any US troop deployment will be closely scrutinized. And when said deployment takes place close to China, alarm bells are bound to go off. Which is why a Friday report by USNI News that Tokyo officials have requested US Marines deploy F-35B fighters aboard Japan’s largest warships, is especially concerning as it puts in "kinetic" proximity Chinese, Japanese and now US troops.
With the trade war with China turning hotter by the minute, any US troop deployment will be closely scrutinized. And when said deployment takes place close to China, alarm bells are bound to go off. Which is why a Friday report by USNI News that Tokyo officials have requested US Marines deploy F-35B fighters aboard Japan’s largest warships, is especially concerning as it puts in "kinetic" proximity Chinese, Japanese and now US troops.