The first flight of a Japanese Lockheed F-35A took place at Dallas Fort Worth on August 24th.

Japan Air Self Defense Force F-35A 69-8701 took to the air on a test flight on 24.08.16 and is due to be delivered to Luke Air Force Base in Arizona. A total of four JASDF F-35A will be delivered to Luke, with a further 38 F-35As due to be manufactured and based in Japan.