As of March 2025, the Japan Self-Defense Forces (SDF) owned *** Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ fighters, the primary aircraft of the SDF. The supersonic fighter, also known as 'Eagle', is a modified McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle primarily manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries under license with Boeing; the DJ model is a two-seater training aircraft. The Air Self-Defense Forces (ASDF) are the SDF's operational branch employing these fighter jets.
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Ministry of Defense (Japan). (July 16, 2025). Number of major aircraft owned by the Japan Self-Defense Forces (SDF) as of March 2025, by model [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1232741/japan-jsdf-aircraft-number-by-model/
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