Japan is set to purchase 100 more F-35 stealth fighter jets from the US, despite the aircraft’s huge price tag and history of performance issues. The news comes after US President Trump urged Tokyo to buy more military equipment.
Japan previously inked a deal for 42 jets, but has now reportedly signaled that it will buy an additional 100 F-35s for an estimated $8.8 billion. The massive order comes just weeks after the US president called on Tokyo to buy “massive” amounts of military equipment from American companies.
According to Trump, investing in US weapons would create “a lot of jobs for us, and a lot of safety for Japan.
