DOWNSIZING SOME OF JAPAN'S ARMORY . . .
The Japanese air force will shrink its combat aircraft to 371 from 393 by fiscal 2006 as Mitsubishi F-1 and T-2 trainers are phased out. There are 25 F-1s and 23 T-2s now in service. In-service use of the Mitsubishi F-2 close air support fighter, which is based on Lockheed Martin's F-16, will nearly...
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