Japan Upgrading 60 F-2s With AAM-4, J/APG-2
Credit: Japanese Defense Ministry
Japan already has bought Raytheon AIM-120 Amraams, so why is it spending ¥36 billion ($468 million) to upgrade about 60 F-2 fighters with the Mitsubishi Electric Corp. AAM-4B missile? Although the benefits to Japanese industry are obvious, details of the upgrade and the missile itself suggest that...
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