December 26, according to Hongkong's Wen Wei Po, Japan's defense ministry is considering introducing the F-35B fighter, and plans to transform the helicopter escort ship into a warship that can carry this kind of fighter.
Reported that the Japanese government advocates the special defense policy that is defensive ability can not exceed the minimum necessary defense needs, it is not allowed to have attack aircraft carrier, aircraft ships even equipped with the frigate, the military has also been characterized as the carrier, the Japanese held significantly deviate from the policy, and is expected to suffer Asian countries strongly opposed.