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Two F-35B combat aircraft from the United States Marine Corp depart after re-fueling from an RAF Voyager aircraft over the North Sea on October 08, 2020 in flight, above Scotland.
The U.S. Air Force 354th Air Expeditionary Wing and Marine Aircraft Group 12 performed a capabilities demonstration during a pre-planned readiness exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 7, 2022. The demonstration included U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornets, F-35B Lighting IIs, KC-130J Super Hercules aircraft, and U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptors and F-35A Lighting II aircraft, showcasing a high level of readiness and joint service capability in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Mari
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The United States Air Force 354th Air Expeditionary Wing and Marine Aircraft Group 12 performed a capabilities demonstration during a pre-planned readiness exercise at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 7, 2022. (US Marine Corps)
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bryan_clark
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
Defense Scoop: The New Airpower Advantage  September 29, 2025  By Bryan Clark and Dan Patt
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A US Air Force F-35A Lightning II flies over the Pacific Ocean near Misawa Air Base in Japan on September 26, 2025. (US Air Force)
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bryan_clark
bryan_clark
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
dan_patt
dan_patt
Senior Fellow, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
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First Breakfast: The Age of Adaptability  By Bryan Clark and Greg Little   September 25, 2025
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A missile is loaded onto an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Royal Air Force Lakenheath in England on April 25, 2025. (US Air Force)
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bryan_clark
bryan_clark
Senior Fellow and Director, Center for Defense Concepts and Technology
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Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles and Japan’s Defence Minister General Nakatani shake hands ahead of a joint press announcement aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Mogami-class stealth frigate JS Mikuma at the JMSDF naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, on September 5, 2025. (Getty Images)
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Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles and Japan’s Defence Minister General Nakatani hold a joint press announcement aboard the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Mogami-class stealth frigate JS Mikuma at the JMSDF naval base in Yokosuka, Japan, on September 5, 2025. (Getty Images)