Japan’s Fighter Engine Reaches Full Thrust

Credit: XF9-1: Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency
TOKYO—A Japanese demonstrator fighter engine has been run to full thrust with no problems, a program official says, suggesting a good opportunity to exceed program objectives. The XF9-1 engine, built by IHI as part of a broad Japanese fighter-technology acquisition effort, has reached its required...

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