The US Fifth Generation Fighter F-22 At Japan Joint Exercise Was A Warning To China And Russia

The U.S. fifth-generation fighters F-22 and F-35 made a splash at the recent, biennial US-Japan Exercise known as "Keen Sword" in Japan. The mid-November exercise saw the participation of 11,000 U.S. personnel from the U.S. Forces, U.S. Naval Forces Japan, the U.S. Army Japan and Marine Expeditionary Forces.

The presence of lethal fighters were a warning of sorts for regional biggies like China and Russia with combat scenarios and strategies at the joint exercise sending clear messages aginst the duo, according to a report in Want China Times.

The highlights were F-22s, stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska, according to the Virginia-based Air Force Times. The Air Force showcased the most advanced stealth fighter at Japan and it flew at the training exercise as a show of deterrence and assured security in the region.

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