Japan May Not Keep 2018 Timetable For Fighter Decision

Credit: Japanese Defense Ministry
Japan’s defense ministry is leaving open the possibility of deferring a decision on how to best replace the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries F-2, the so-called Future Fighter requirement that has underpinned research and planning for an indigenous combat aircraft. Given their current rate of usage, the...
Bradley Perrett

Bradley Perrett covered China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. He is a Mandarin-speaking Australian.

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