Japan Nears Engine Choice As UH-X Development Begins

TOKYO — The Japanese defense ministry will decide on an engine for the UH-X utility helicopter within two or three months so manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) can begin the detail design phase. The likely engine is the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) XTS2, a 940-kw (1,260-hp) derivative...

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