The Japanese will also be spending on the production of the Block IIA version of the Standard Missile-3 system, which it has been developing in conjunction with the United States, supposedly for the purpose of intercepting and shooting down missiles at higher altitudes. Japan also wants to create "a new submarine model with advanced detection capabilities." Japan, moreover, desires to and plans on purchasing "an upgraded version of the F-35 stealth fighter, made by Lockheed Martin Corp." Japan is also currently developing its own fighter jet, the F-2, which will be designed "to conduct ground-strike and close-air support missions" and "to maintain air defense capability and to ensure air superiority surrounding Japan." I find it concerning that the Japanese are interested in ground striking. Who do they want to strike? Who do they want to bomb? The last time Japan was involved in ariel striking, they bombed the US, China and other Asian lands.