Regarding the state-of-the-art stealth fighter "F35B", Minister of Defense Kishi said that Miyazaki Prefecture's Air Self-Defense Force Nittahara base is the best place to deploy, and said that he would do his best to gain the understanding of the local community.

On the 15th, the Ministry of Defense explained to the local government that the Air Self-Defense Force Nittahara Base in Miyazaki Prefecture was the most suitable for the deployment of the state-of-the-art stealth fighter "F35B" introduced by the Self-Defense Forces.



At a press conference, Minister of Defense Kishi said, "As a result of considering the existing Air Self-Defense Force base where fighter units are currently deployed, we decided that the Nittahara base is the most suitable." We have shown a policy of gradually deploying from FY2006.



He added, "It is very important to get the understanding and cooperation of the local people. At this point, it is difficult to clearly answer what kind of deployment will be done, but I would like to give a firm explanation." It was.