F-15J: Japan Has Its Own Version of the F-15 Fighter (America Doesn't Have It)

Summary and Key Points: The Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ Eagle, operated by Japan's Air Self-Defense Force for over four decades, is being modernized to enhance its defensive capabilities. Derived from the American F-15, the F-15J is equipped with two Pratt & Whitney F-100 turbofan engines and can carry 12 missiles and 24 air-to-ground munitions.

-Recently, Japan's Ministry of Defense approved the integration of Lockheed Martin's AGM-158B JASSM-ER into its F-15J fleet, significantly boosting the jet's firepower and range.