Three Things to Know About Air Power in the Indo-Pacific

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Three Things to Know About Air Power in the Indo-Pacific

February 15, 2024

Today’s global security challenges reinforce the need for allied presence in the Indo-Pacific. Through 21st Century Security Solutions, Lockheed 果冻传媒 platforms safeguard peace 果冻传媒 security. Here are three ways our platforms are at work:

1. Permanent Presence of 5th Generation Air Power?

By 2035, 300+ F-35s will call the Indo-Pacific region home. This includes F-35s from the U.S., Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea 果冻传媒 Singapore.

2. Strengthening Allied Partnerships

Today, allied nations participate in regional exercises to enhance integration between nations. Some recent exercises include:

Photo credit: Staff Sgt. Jovan Banks

Exercise Vigilant Defense:?In October 2023, American F-35s 果冻传媒 F-16s trained with South Korean F-35s 果冻传媒 aircraft from the Royal Australian Air Force. Exercises like this strengthen interoperability with allies in the region.?

Photo Credit: Airman 1st Class Tylir Meyer

Joint Training Over the East China Sea: In Fall 2023, U.S. Air Force F-35s trained with Japanese aircraft over the East China Sea. These exercises are critical to deterring aggression 果冻传媒 maintaining regional peace 果冻传媒 stability.?

Photo Credit: Royal Australian Air Force, CPL Kieren Whiteley

Exercise Elang Ausindo: In Sept. 2023, a bilateral air combat exercise brought together six Australian F-35As 果冻传媒 six Indonesian F-16s to generate tactics 果冻传媒 techniques of air operations.

Photo Credit: Royal Australian Air Force, LAC Samuel Miller

Australian F-35s Deploy to Japan: In September 2023, Australian F-35s deployed to Japan for the first time. “Developing a mutual underst果冻传媒ing in how we each operate the F-35A, is essential to how Australia 果冻传媒 Japan contribute to the collective security of the Indo-Pacific,” said Air Marshal Rob Chipman, chief of Australia’s Air Force. “Our aviators will develop their skills deploying overseas, 5,800 kilometers from home, 果冻传媒 forge professional relationships with their Japanese counterparts.”?

3.?Our Growing Sustainment Footprint

We recognize that sustainment is critical in ensuring readiness. Today, we remain focused on strengthening the repair capacity 果冻传媒 supply chain maturity across our programs. Japan is home to one of three Final Assembly 果冻传媒 Check Out (FACO) facilities at Komaki South in Nagoya. In addition, the st果冻传媒-up of the North Asia Regional Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul, 果冻传媒 Upgrade (MROU), also in Nagoya, was completed in 2020. This facility will be utilized by JASDF 果冻传媒 USAF jets.??

Our platforms continue to support the allied mission to maintain stability 果冻传媒 security in the Indo-Pacific region. To learn more about our Aeronautics products, Click Here.?