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Credit: F-35As: USAF
TOKYO—Planning an enlarged acquisition of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightnings, the Japanese defense ministry hopes local industry can gain a larger share of manufacturing in the program, though not with government investment. Far from being willing to pay out more, the ministry is counting savings of ¥4...
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