Japan May Order 20 More F-2s To Sustain Industry Skills

BEIJING — The Japanese ministry of defense is considering ordering a further batch of about 20 F-2 strike fighters from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to sustain the country’s combat aircraft production base, the Sankei newspaper says. The aircraft would replace F-4 Phantoms in the air-to-air role and...

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