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By Greg Waldron2020-12-21T03:24:00+00:00
Tokyo has selected Lockheed Martin to work with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) to develop the country’s F-X future fighter.
After looking at several technology areas, such as systems integration and stealth, the Japanese Ministry of Defence has decided that Lockheed is the best candidate. It cited the US company’s experience with stealth aircraft.
Source: Japanese Ministry of Defence
Conceptual image of Japan’s Future Fighter, to replace the Mitsubishi F-2 in the 2030s
Lockheed and MHI will now hammer out the contract details. Lockheed’s offering also involves Northrop Grumman.
“The Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman team is honoured to be selected as the candidate F-X Integration Support Partner by the government of Japan,” says Lockheed.