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Japan is one of the biggest buyers of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets. However, the world's "most advanced" combat jet has a major shortcoming, prompting Tokyo to expedite its next-generation F-3 or F-X fighter program in the face of growing threats from China. [As Taliban Seizes Power, China Poised To Make 'Big Gains' In Afghanistan] The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) has been strictly enforcing its Air-Defense Identification Zone, intercepting Chinese planes violating its airspace in recent times. Last July, the US had approved a mammoth deal of 105 F-35 jets, including a combination of F-35A and…
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