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5 reasons why Japan decided to jointly develop a next-generation fighter with the U.K. and Italy, not the U.S.

Japan may choose BAE Systems, not Lockheed Martin, to support Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in developing next-generation fighter aircraft.

The deal is just the latest in a string of defense projects undertaken by the “quasi-alliance.”

Does Japan Need to Develop a New Fighter Aircraft? China’s military buildup, coupled with existing problems associated with imports from the U.S., may make such a move a necessity. By January 11, 2021 Advertisement The Japanese archipelago lies in a volatile region rife with historical tensions and territorial disputes. China’s defense spending has increased at a double-digit rate annually for much of the past three decades. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) ha...