Tokyo taps Lockheed to work with MHI on F-X future fighter
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 o...
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