Japanese Fighters Deploy To Europe For First Time

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Tony Osborne
September 24, 2025

Credit: Christian Timmig – German Air Force

LONDON–Japan has deployed fighter aircraft to Europe for the first time, reciprocating visits made by the UK Royal Air Force and the German Air Force over the last few years. Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) McDonnell-Douglas F-15J Eagles deployed to Coningsby, England, on Sept. 18, and then…

Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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